How do you trace a catholic priest?

[Sabretoothtiger]

Does the Catholic church keep permanent records of it's priests? 
I have hit a dead end with one particular line (Reid), but have found that my ancestor's uncle was a catholic priest in Kempcairn, Banffshire, Scotland (congregation is now St Thomas's Church, Keith), from 1783 until his death in 1825.  His name was Reverend William Reid.  I have found his will on Scotland's People but it does not add to the information I already have from other sources.   I wondered whether there might be any clerical records which give a clue to his family or geographical origins etc.  I do not know if he actually came from Scotland.

[sillgen]

Hi
I looked at this some days ago and thought I could not contribute much but as you have not had a reply....
The address of the Catholic Record Society is  114 Mount Street London W1Y 6AH
I think that Catholic priests had to study at seminaries but where they were I have no idea.   Scottish Records re usually excellent.  have you contacted the local record office?
Sorry not to be more helpful.
Andrea

[liverpool annie]

Is this your page NouNou ??

http://www.scalan.co.uk/keith.htm

found this too ..... !

http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/keith/keith/index.html

Annie 

[Sabretoothtiger]

Thanks for your time and help. 
Found out from another website which refers to the burials of catholic priests in that area, that he was born in Enzie in 1755 (according to his grave). Here is the link if anyone is interested:
http://www.fraserofwesthill.com/portgordon.html
Also found an excellent site which gives family trees for some older families in Port Gordon- lots of Reids but not sure how/if they relate to mine:
http://rgu-sim.rgu.ac.uk/history/family_history.htm
Also found a Catholic Family History Society:
http://www.catholic-history.org.uk/cfhs/index.htm