(Alfred James) Randolph Thomas, (born 1948) is a

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priest who served as

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from 2003 until 2013. Thomas was educated at St David's College, Lampeter and ordained in 1971. After curacies in

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and

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he was Team Vicar of

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from 1976 to 1981. He was at Betws-cum-

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from 1981 until 1993; and

from 1993 until 2002. He was

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of Bronllys from 2002 until 2006; and

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of Llanfrynach from 2006 until 2013. He is a Sub-Prelate of the Venerable Order of Saint John.The Gazette
/ref> Co founder of Cartrefi Cymru. Chair of Gwalia Housing Group 1998 to 2003. Non Executive Director of Hywel Dda Health Board 2008. Chair of University of Wales Trinity St. David 2016.Chair of University of Wales 2017.DD(honoris causa)UWTSD Randolph married Jean Mary Gravell on the 1st of December 1973 and had three children Simon 1975 Stuart 1978 and Mathew 1984. Jean died on 29 June 2018 at the age of 67.

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1948 births Living people Archdeacons of Brecon Alumni of the University of Wales, Lampeter 20th-century Welsh Anglican priests 21st-century Welsh Anglican priests Sub-Prelates of the Venerable Order of Saint John {{ChurchinWales-clergy-stub