Inverness lawyer made a papal knight in recognition of his service to the Catholic faith

An investiture ceremony was held at Inverness’s St Mary’s Church to confer a papal knighthood on a city lawyer.

Bryan Longmore (84) received his Papal Knighthood to the Order of St Gregory the Great from Bishop Hugh Gilbert, the Bishop of Aberdeen.

This is one of the highest civilian honours to be bestowed on a layperson by a serving Pope and recognises Mr Longmore's exemplary public service as well as service to the Catholic faith specifically.

Mr Longmore of Midmills Road, is a consultant solicitor with the local legal practice of Anderson, Shaw and Gilbert, after being its senior partner before retirement.

He was educated at Robert Gordon’s College, Aberdeen and the University of Aberdeen where he studied and graduated in arts and in law.

Parish priest Father James Bell said: “Bryan has been the wise and much-valued counsellor to several generations of parish priests in Inverness, serving on local and deanery church councils, and also acting for the church through Anderson, Shaw and Gilbert in a wide variety of issues.

“He has been recognised as an outstanding public servant, being appointed a Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Inverness in 1998.”

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