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Bishop

‘Bishop’ comes from the Greek word for ‘overseer’. So a bishop is a senior Christian minister authorised to have oversight for God’s people. As well as duties given to deacons and priests, bishops confirm and ordain.

Diocese

‘Diocese’ refers to the geographical territory in which a bishop exercises oversight. The Church in Wales is divided into six dioceses each with its own cathedral in which is housed the cathedra (the bishop’s ‘chair’ or ‘throne’).

Priest

‘Priest’ comes from the Greek word for ‘elder’. Priests in the Church in Wales are those authorised specifically to proclaim forgiveness of sins, preside at the Eucharist and bless God’s people, as well as other responsibilities.

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Bishop of Bardsey

The Rt Revd David Morris

David Morris was appointed Assistant Bishop of Bangor in January 2024, becoming, at the age of just 38, the youngest person ever to serve as a bishop in the Church in Wales.

Originally from Cymmer in the Rhondda Valley, David graduated in theology from the University of Wales, Bangor, and trained for ministry at St Michael’s College, Llandaff, when he also completed a Master’s degree in theology. He was ordained as a priest in 2010 at Llandaff Cathedral and served his curacy in Merthyr Tydfil. Two years later, David was appointed parish priest of Grangetown in Cardiff, where he served for seven years, and was also Vocations Advisor for Llandaff Diocese. In 2019, he was appointed Director of Ordinands for Llandaff Diocese and Vicar in the East Vale Ministry Area, in the Vale of Glamorgan, a post he held for three years.

In 2022, David moved to Bangor Diocese as Diocesan Director of Ministry and was also a Residentiary Canon of Bangor Cathedral. Two years later, he was appointed Assistant Bishop of Bangor and Bishop of Bardsey by the Archbishop of Wales and Bishop of Bangor, Andrew John.

David was made a Commander of the Order of St John in 2020 and has been actively involved with St John Ambulance Cymru as a chaplain since 2010; he was appointed Dean of the Priory for Wales in 2019 and a Trustee of the charity in 2020.

David was consecrated as a bishop on May 11 2024 at Bangor Cathedral.

In his spare time, David enjoys gardening, travelling, keeping fit and spending time with his fiancé, Marc Penny, and his cat, Gordon.