Former Bishop of Paisley John Mone has died at the age of 87.

Bishop Mone passed away "peacefully" at 6am on Friday in his sleep in a nursing home, run by the Little Sisters of the Poor in Greenock.

He had been unwell for months following a fall earlier this year.

Ordained in 1952, he served as a priest in Glasgow for 64 years and as Bishop of Paisley for 16 years, until the appointment of Bishop Philip Tartaglia in 2004.

Upon his retirement, Bishop Mone said: "It has been a pleasure and an honour to serve as Bishop as Paisley for over 16 years.

"I have been very happy in the diocese and always grateful for the support and prayers of the laity, clergy and religious."

During his episcopate and in retirement he has frequently criticised the Dungavel Detention Centre, a holding unit for asylum seekers.

In 2004 Bishop Mone renewed his appeal against the detention of the children of asylum seekers in the facility. He said that holding children in prison-like conditions "shamed the people of this country".

Bishop of Paisley John Keenan said: "We announce the sad news that Bishop John Mone died peacefully this morning just before 6am in the Holy Rosary Residence, Greenock.

"He was taken unwell an hour or so before and passed away tranquilly.

"Bishop John was a holy man of God who was a gentle and faithful pastor of his people and who was dearly loved by the faithful, clergy and religious of Paisley diocese. May he rest in peace.

"Our condolences go to his family who will thank God for his good life along with the people of the diocese.

"Our heartfelt gratitude to Mother Stephen, the sisters and staff of the Holy Rosary Residence who cared for him lovingly to the end. Bishop John was given special spiritual care by Mons. Gerry Gallagher and we remember him too in our prayers."