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About Cnoc a' Chalmain Catholic House of Prayer
Cnoc a' Chalmain Catholic House of Prayer is a Roman Catholic place of worship in Iona, Argyll and Bute. It is part of the Diocese of Argyll and the Isles.
Introduction
Cnoc a’ Chalmain was officially opened in spring 1997, the 1400th anniversary year of Saint Columba’s death on Iona.
History
On 15 April 1997 the then Administrator of the Catholic diocese of Argyll and the Isles blessed and dedicated the House of Prayer, establishing a permanent Catholic presence on Iona for the first time in 400 years.
Parish life
Pilgrims are given a place to pray in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. The house of prayer receives its service from Saint Columba's Cathedral, Oban.
A stay in a single room is available on Iona. Joining the ecumenical services of the island can form part of a stay.
Sources for this profile
- Prayer Centres – Diocese of Argyll & the IslesRetrieved 30 September 2026
- Iona – Diocese of Argyll & the IslesRetrieved 30 September 2026
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Iona, Iona, Argyll and Bute, PA76 6SP