The Swansea Deanery is a

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in the Archdiocese of Cardiff-Menevia, previously in the Diocese of Menevia, that covers several churches in

Swansea Swansea ( ; ) is a coastal City status in the United Kingdom, city and the List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, second-largest city of Wales. It forms a Principal areas of Wales, principal area, officially known as the City and County of ...

and the surrounding area. The

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is centred at St Joachim & St Anne's Church in Swansea.

Churches

St David's Priory Church, Swansea St David's Priory Church is a Catholic parish church in Swansea, Wales. It is the oldest Catholic church in Swansea. It was built in 1847 and replaced a church on the same site that was constructed around 1808. It is called the Priory Church after ...

* St Benedict, Clydach * Sacred Heart,

Ystradgynlais Ystradgynlais (; ) is a town in southwest Powys, Wales. It is located on the River Tawe, and was within the boundaries of the former county of Brecknockshire. The town has a high proportion of Welsh language-speakers. The community includes C ...

- served from Clydach * Sacred Heart,

Morriston Morriston (; ) is a Community (Wales), community in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, and falls within the Morriston (electoral ward), Morriston ward. It is the largest community in the Swansea county. Morriston is sometimes referred to ...

* St Peter Church,

Landore Landore () is a district and community in Swansea, Wales. The district falls in the Landore council ward. A mainly residential area, it is located about 2.5 miles north of Swansea city centre. The north-easterly part of Landore is known as ...

* Holy Cross,

Gendros Gendros is a suburban district of the City and County of Swansea, Wales falling within the Cockett ward. Gendros approximates to the settlement northwest of Carmarthen Road (A483 road) between Cwmdu and Penlan. Other areas surrounding Gendros ...

* St Joachim and St Anne,

Dunvant Dunvant (, and ) is a suburban district and Community (Wales), community in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, and falls within the Dunvant (electoral ward), Dunvant ward. It is situated in a valley some 4.5 miles west of Swansea city ce ...

* St Illtyd, St Thomas * St Benedict,

Sketty Sketty () is a surburban district and community in Swansea, Wales, about 2 miles (3.2 km) west of the Swansea city centre on Gower Road. It falls within the Sketty council ward of Swansea. Description The area approximates to the Vivian ...

* Our Lady Star of the Sea Church,

Mumbles Mumbles () is a headland sited on the western edge of Swansea Bay on the southern coast of Wales. Toponym Mumbles has been noted for its place names considered unusual, unusual place name. The headland is thought by some to have been named by ...

* Our Lady of Lourdes, Townhill *

St Joseph's Cathedral, Swansea The Cathedral Church of Saint Joseph, also known as St Joseph's Cathedral, Menevia Cathedral or Swansea Cathedral, is a Grade II-listed Catholic cathedral in Swansea, Wales. It was the seat of the Bishop of Menevia and mother church of the Dioc ...

St Joseph's Cathedral, Swansea
from British listed buildings, retrieved 13 March 2015

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