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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’).

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Archbishop of Wales

Diocese of Bangor

Bishop
Diocesan Secretary
Diocesan Office

Diocese of Llandaff

Bishop
Diocesan Secretary
Diocesan Office

Diocese of Monmouth

Bishop
Diocesan Secretary
Diocesan Office

Diocese of St Asaph

Bishop
Diocesan Secretary
Diocesan Office

Diocese of St Davids

Bishop
Diocesan Secretary
Diocesan Office

Diocese of Swansea & Brecon

Bishop
Diocesan Secretary
Diocesan Office

The Representative Body of the Church in Wales

National Office, Callaghan Square Cardiff

St Padarn’s Institute

Principal
General Enquiries
Dean for Initial Ministerial Training
(candidates for ordination and licensed ministry)
Dean for Discipleship
(newly ordained and newly licensed ministers)
Tutor in Continuing Ministerial Development
(ordained and licensed ministers)
Theology for Life