A 152-year-old care home run by nuns in Dundee that faced closure because of a shortage of vocations has been saved by the Diocese of Dunkeld.
In October 2014 the Little Sisters of the Poor announced that more than a century of care for elderly people in the city would come to an end because of the order's rising age profile and a shortage of new vocations.
At the time there were only two sisters in Dundee under the age of 70.
But the order said this week that the Diocese of Dunkeld had agreed to take over running of their institution, Wellburn Care Home, by verbal arrangement.
The Bishop of Dunkeld, Stephen Robson, paid tribute to the nuns’ work.
“I have known the Little Sisters since I was a child and have always had a great love and respect for them and their work. We will be happily blessed indeed if we can achieve their level of service and love and dedication,” he said.
Sr Joseph Christine, Mother Provincial of the Little Sisters, said the congregation was delighted to being able to entrust the future running of Wellburn to the diocese.
“We are very happy with the arrangements being negotiated and wish Bishop Stephen and the Diocese of Dunkeld God’s blessing in continuing the work of our Foundress, St Jeanne Jugan,” she said.
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