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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’).

Episcopal

‘Episcopal’ refers to the role or ministry of a bishop. So an episcopal church is one in which oversight is entrusted to a bishop. Like many others, the Church in Wales is an episcopal church.

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Sacred Synod held

Provincial news Posted: 5 January 2020

The election of Cherry Vann as Bishop of Monmouth was confirmed at a Sacred Synod meeting this afternoon (Jan 5).

Ms Vann was elected in September by the Electoral College of the Church in Wales. She was previously Archdeacon of Rochdale in the Diocese of Manchester.

The Constitution of the Church in Wales requires all episcopal elections to be confirmed by the serving diocesan bishops meeting in Sacred Synod. This took place during Choral Evensong at Brecon Cathedral, the seat of the Archbishop of Wales, John Davies.

Bishop Cherry will consecrated on January 25 at Brecon Cathedral.

The Archbishop signs the Synodical Act

The new Bishop of Monmouth, Cherry Vann, with all the diocesan bishops and legal staff.

From left: Archbishop's deputy registrar, Matthew Chinery, the Bishop of St Davids, Joanna Penberthy, the Bishop of Bangor, Andy John, the Archbishop of Wales, John Davies, the Bishop of Monmouth, Cherry Vann, the Bishop of St Asaph, Gregory Cameron, the Bishop of Llandaff, June Osborne, the Proctor, the Provincial Secretary, Simon Lloyd