Parish Priests

Fr. Syriac Palakudiyil

In 2021, Fr. Syriac was appointed by Archbishop Leo Cushley to St. Margaret’s Parish.

Fr. Christopher Heenan

In 2012, Fr. Chris Heenan was appointed the priest of St. Margaret’s Church.

Fr. David Barr

Fr. Urquhart was succeeded by Fr. David Barr in 1989.

Fr. John Urquhart

Fr. Urquhart was appointed as parish priest in 1984.

Fr. Bohanski

Fr. Bohanski – spiritual leader of the Polish community -would regularly conduct mass at St. Margaret’s Church between 1939 and 1945.

Fr. Patrick C Lynch

Fr. Patrick served Dunfermline between 1965 - 1984

Fr. Richard Delaney

Fr. Richard Delaney is the first parish priest formally inducted in Dunfermline by His Grace Archbishop MacDonald in 1936 - 1965.

Fr. James McGuire

Fr. James served Dunfermline between 1933 - 1936

1924 – 1933

There was a rapid succession of priests in charge of St. Margaret’s: Fr. Samuel France till 1926; Fr. Allan Gray till 1929; and Fr. Smith-Steinmetz till 1933; followed by Fr. Maguire.

Rev. William Mellon

Rev. William Mellon (later Bishop of Galloway) was appointed to Dunfermline in 1916.

Fr. David Robertson

Fr. David Robertson succeeded Fr. Mullen in 1903.

Fr. George Mullen

Fr. Mullen served Dunfermline between 1889 and 1903.