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Archdeacon Of Merioneth
This is a list of the archdeacons of Meirionnydd. The Archdeacon of Meirionydd is the priest in charge of the archdeaconry of Meirionydd, an administrative division of the Church in Wales Diocese of Bangor. The archdeaconry comprises the five deaneries of Ardudwy, Arwystili, Cyfeiliog/Mawddwy, Llyn/Eifionydd and Ystumaner. Archdeacons of Meirionydd Medieval period *(1328)(1331) Tudur ap Adda *1358-1387 Samuel de Wyk *1387 - John Sloley *-1404 John ap Rhys *1404- John Fychan *1405 Gruffydd Young *-1410 (Matthew Peyworden (alias Wotton) *1410- Roger Hungarten *1416- John Estcourt *1436 Richard Gele *1485 Richard Bulkeley Modern period *1504 Richard Bromfield *?-1524 William Glyn (afterwards Archdeacon of Anglesey, 1524) *1524-1562 William Roberts *1562-1566 Nicholas Robinson (bishop), Nicholas Robinson, then held ''in commendam'' to 1573 (afterwards Bishop of Bangor, 1566) *1574-1576 Humphrey Robinson *1576-1623 Edmund Prys *1623-1657 Robert White (priest), Robert White *1660–16 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archdeacon
An archdeacon is a senior clergy position in the Church of the East, Chaldean Catholic Church, Syriac Orthodox Church, Anglican Communion, St Thomas Christians, Eastern Orthodox Church, Eastern Orthodox churches and some other Christian denominations, above that of most clergy and below a bishop. In the High Middle Ages it was the most senior diocesan position below a bishop in the Catholic Church. An archdeacon is often responsible for administration within an archdeaconry, which is the principal subdivision of the diocese. The ''Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church'' has defined an archdeacon as "A cleric having a defined administrative authority delegated to him by the bishop in the whole or part of the diocese.". The office has often been described metaphorically as ''oculus episcopi'', the "bishop's eye". Catholic Church In the Latin Catholic Church, the post of archdeacon, originally an ordained deacon (rather than a priest), was once one of great importance as a sen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Weir White (priest)
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Carl Cooper
Carl Norman Cooper (born 4 August 1960) is a Welsh former Anglican bishop who was the Bishop of St David's from 2002 to 2008. Early life Cooper was born on 4 August 1960 and grew up in Wigan in Lancashire. He first spent time in Wales as an undergraduate at the University of Wales, Lampeter, where he took a degree in French and joined the 16' Club, then studied theology at Wycliffe Hall in Oxford. Unusually for a non-native Welsh bishop, Cooper is a fluent Welsh-speaker. He received a Master of Philosophy degree for a study in bilingualism in the Church in Wales. Ordained ministry He served as curate in Llanelli, then as the Rector of Ciliau Aeron, Ceredigion. He also served at Dolgellau and as Archdeacon of Meirionnydd. He was elected and consecrated Bishop of St David's in 2002. In his role as bishop, Cooper was invited to Uganda by the "old friend of west Wales", George Katwesigye, there he met MP and University of Wales graduate David Bahati. At that meeting Cooper wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saunders Davies
Francis James Saunders Davies (30 December 1937 – 30 March 2018) was the Anglican Bishop of Bangor from 2000 until 2004. Early life Davies was educated at the University College of North Wales and Selwyn College, Cambridge. Professional career Ordained in 1964, he began his ministry as a curate at Holyhead before being appointed a minor canon of Bangor Cathedral. From 1969 to 1975, he was Rector at Llanllyfni, Canon Missioner of Bangor until 1979 then Vicar of Gorseinon and rural dean from 1983. He was Vicar of Eglwys Dewi Sant Caerdydd (Cardiff) between 1986 and 1993. He became the Archdeacon of Meirionnydd in 1993 before his ordination to the episcopate A bishop is an ordained member of the clergy who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance and administration of dioceses. The role ... in January 2000. Personal life and death He retired in 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry Morgan (bishop)
Barry Cennydd Morgan (born 31 January 1947) is a retired Welsh Anglican bishop from Neath, Wales who, from 2003 to Jan 2017, was Archbishop of Wales. He was both Primate and Metropolitan of the Church in Wales; Morgan was the Bishop of Bangor from 1992 to 1999, and was the Bishop of Llandaff from 1999 until his retirement in January 2017. He was the longest serving archbishop in the entire Anglican Communion, at the time of his retirement. Early life and education Morgan was born on 31 January 1947 in Neath, Wales. He studied history at University College, London, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1969. In 1970, he entered Westcott House, Cambridge, an Anglican theological college in the Liberal Catholic tradition, to train for ordination. During this time, he also studied theology at Selwyn College, Cambridge, and graduated from the University of Cambridge with BA degree in 1972; as per tradition, his BA was promoted to a Master of Arts (MA Cantab) degree in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archdeacon Of Bangor
The Archdeacon of Bangor is the priest in charge of the archdeaconry of Bangor, an administrative division of the Church in Wales Diocese of Bangor. In 1844, the Archdeaconry of Bangor was combined with the Archdeaconry of Anglesey to form the Archdeaconry of Bangor and Anglesey. The archdeaconry comprises the seven deaneries of Archlechwedd, Arfon, Llifon/Talybolion, Malltraeth, Ogwen, Tyndaethwy and Twrcelyn. In 2018, the Archdeaconry was separated in diocesan boundary changes, with half becoming the new Archdeaconry of Anglesey, thus recreating the pre-1844 structure. On 4 June 2023, it was announced that David Parry was to become the next Archdeacon; he was duly collated on 1 October 2023. List of archdeacons of Bangor * 1132 Maurice * 1145 Simon * 1157 David ''(II)'' * 1166 Alexander Llywelyn * 1236 Richard (also Bishop of Bangor, 1236) * 1248 David ''(II)'' * 1284 K. * 1291 Caducan * 1324 Griffin Tudor * 1328 William * 1345 Ithel ap Cynwraig * 1345 Elias * 1367 Ger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elwyn Roberts
Elwyn Roberts (1931 – February 2009) was a Welsh Anglican priest. Roberts was educated at Bangor University; Keble College, Oxford; and St Michael's College, Llandaff. He was ordained deacon in 1955 and priest in 1956. After a curacy in Bangor he was Librarian of St Michael's College, Llandaff. He was Vicar of St David, Bangor, from 1966 to 1971; and Rector of St George, Llandudno, from 1971 to 1983. He was Archdeacon of Merioneth from 1983 to 1986; and Archdeacon of Bangor from 1986 to 1999. He died at the age of 77, having suffered from Parkinson's disease Parkinson's disease (PD), or simply Parkinson's, is a neurodegenerative disease primarily of the central nervous system, affecting both motor system, motor and non-motor systems. Symptoms typically develop gradually and non-motor issues become ... since 1984. References 1931 births Archdeacons of Bangor 20th-century Welsh Anglican priests Alumni of St Michael's College, Llandaff Alumni of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Bayley Hughes
Thomas Bayley Hughes (1916-1988) was a Welsh Anglican priest. Hughes was educated at the University of Wales and St Michael's College, Llandaff. He was ordained deacon in 1941 and priest in 1942. After curacies at Llanrug and Llanberis he held incumbencies in Llangwnnadl, Llanllechid and Llangefni. He was Archdeacon of Bangor from 1983 to 1986.'Church news' The Times ''The Times'' is a British Newspaper#Daily, daily Newspaper#National, national newspaper based in London. It began in 1785 under the title ''The Daily Universal Register'', adopting its modern name on 1 January 1788. ''The Times'' and its si ... London, England Tuesday, Jan. 21, 1986 Issue 62350 p.18 References 1916 births Archdeacons of Bangor 20th-century Welsh Anglican priests Alumni of the University of Wales 1988 deaths {{ChurchinWales-clergy-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wallis Thomas
Wallis Huw Wallis Thomas (10 March 1906 – 2001) was a Church in Wales priest who, at the time of his death, was the oldest working priest in Britain. He was Archdeacon of Merioneth from 1959 to 1976, but was still thought of as the Archdeacon long after his retirement, and was generally known as "the Arch". Life Thomas was born in Llanrwst, Wales and educated at Pwllheli grammar school, University College, Bangor and the University of Strasbourg (studying French at both) before moving to Jesus College, Oxford (where he studied theology). He was ordained and began his ministry in Bangor, Gwynedd in 1931, initially as a deacon before becoming a priest in 1932. Although his first language was Welsh, he generally preached in English, and was highly respected as a preacher. He was also a keen visitor to parishioners. After a period as a minor canon of Bangor Cathedral from 1935 to 1938, he was secretary and chaplain to the Archbishop of Wales before becoming Rector of Barmouth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Rhys Davies (priest)
John Rhys Davies (born John Rees Davies; 11 November 1890 – 27 January 1953) was a Welsh Anglican priest of the Church in Wales, he served as List of Archdeacons of Merioneth, Archdeacon of Merioneth from 1952 until his sudden death in January 1953.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000104/19520502/059/0003 Life John Rees Davies was born on 11 November 1890 in Llandissilio, Llandisilio, Ceredigion, Cardiganshire, the second child of Rev. Thomas Rees Davies and Elizabeth, née Williams. He was educated at Jesus College, Oxford and St David's College, Lampeter. During his time at Oxford Davies was a member of the Cambrian Society and 21s Society. He was ordained as a Deacon in March 1914 and then served temporarily as chaplain to the Forces from 1917 to 1919 during World War I. Some time after the war, he changed his middle name from Rees to Rhys, possibly after the principal of Jesus College John Rhys, Sir John Rhys. Between 1925 and 1932, he was rector of L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Jenkins (Archdeacon Of Merioneth)
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