List of archdeacons in the Church in Wales explained

Key
Active archdeaconMale archdeacon
Inactive archdeaconFemale archdeacon
Position vacant &/or acting archdeacon
The archdeacons in the Church in Wales are senior Anglican clergy who serve under their dioceses' bishops, usually with responsibility for the area's church buildings and pastoral care for clergy.

Archdeacons

DioceseArchdeaconPersonDate of birth & ageCollated[1] ClergyChurchesPopulation
[2] [3] 1941219,061
[4] 2812569,695
[5] 14 September 1969[6] 3364260,421
[7] [8] 30113120,075
(for New Church Communities)[9]
1 March 2024 (Missioner)[10]
[11] 3582210,003
[12] 1910694,060
[13] [14] [15] 229294,401
[16] [17] 55102598,508
[18] [19] [20] 1241236,235
[21] 116269,751
[22] [23]
[24] 4461236,200
[25] [26] 124294,685
166668,874
[27] 2798173,415
[28] 56126427,681
[29] 146265,297

Timeline of changes to and new archdeaconries

YearEventsNo. of archdeaconries at end of year
Ancient foundations Anglesey, Bangor and Merioneth in Bangor Diocese; Llandaff in Llandaff Diocese; St Asaph in St Asaph Diocese; Brecon, Cardigan, Carmarthen and St Davids in St Davids Diocese9
1844Monmouth created in Llandaff Diocese; Montgomery created in St Asaph Diocese; Anglesey (Bangor Diocese) discontinued; Bangor (Bangor Diocese) renamed Bangor & Anglesey10
1890Wrexham created in St Asaph Diocese11
1921Monmouth transferred from Llandaff to the new Monmouth Diocese
1923Brecon transferred from St Davids to the new Swansea & Brecon Diocese; Gower created in Swansea & Brecon Diocese12
1930Newport created in Monmouth Diocese13
1948Margam created in Llandaff Diocese14
2002Morgannwg created in Llandaff Diocese15
2018Gwent Valleys created in Monmouth Diocese; Anglesey (re-)created in Bangor Diocese; Bangor & Anglesey (Bangor Diocese) renamed Bangor17
2020Morgannwg (Llandaff Diocese) discontinued16

Notes

  1. The date the person first became (was collated) an archdeacon.
  2. Web site: The Church in Wales-Archdeacons. The Church in Wales. https://web.archive.org/web/20130516093746/http://www.churchinwales.org.uk/rb/archds.php. 16 May 2013. dead. 14 September 2012.
  3. Web site: Ex-Bassaleg rector takes up new role in city . . 12 September 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210403194555/https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/9924534.ex-bassaleg-rector-takes-up-new-role-in-city/ . 3 April 2021 . 4 August 2023 .
  4. Web site: Parish of Morriston . Weekly Bulletin . 17 February 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170226021821/http://www.stdavidsmorriston.co.uk/files/265.doc . 26 February 2017 . 4 August 2023 .
  5. Web site: Archdeaconry of Gower. www.crockford.org.uk. en. 2018-10-05.
  6. Web site: The Diocese of Swansea and Brecon . swanseaandbrecon.churchinwales.org.uk . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160929215626/http://swanseaandbrecon.churchinwales.org.uk/ . 29 September 2016 . dead.
  7. Web site: Archdeaconry of St Davids. www.crockford.org.uk. en. 2018-10-05.
  8. Web site: Diocese of St Davids . Pobl Dewi, March 2018, page 4 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20210403201349/https://s3.amazonaws.com/cinw/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2018/03/Pobl-Dewi-March-2018-optimised.pdf . 3 April 2021 . 4 August 2023 .
  9. Web site: limited . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/363590143664582/2053955397961373 . 27 April 2022 . St Davids Cathedral on Facebook . Facebook.
  10. ChurchinWales . 1763658106209182024 . This evening's patronal service for #stdavidsday @StDavidsCath included the licensing of Archdeacon Mones Farah as Archdeacon Missioner... . https://archive.today/20240903122951/https://x.com/ChurchinWales/status/1763658106209182024 .
  11. Web site: . New Archdeacon of Wrexham to be installed next Sunday . 1 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210403161307/https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/16952202.new-archdeacon-wrexham-installed-next-sunday/ . 3 April 2021 . 4 August 2023 .
  12. St Davids Cathedral . St Davids Cathedral . StDavidsCath . 1141625360326582273 . 20 June 2019 . Eucharist for #CorpusChristi at midday today... . 4 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230804193117/https://twitter.com/StDavidsCath/status/1141625360326582273 . 4 August 2023 . tonight sees the collation and installation of Canon Eileen Davies as Archdeacon of Cardigan .
  13. Web site: New archdeacon appointed.
  14. Web site: New archdeacon and canons installed at cathedral . 21 June 2021 . Diocese of Monmouth . https://web.archive.org/web/20220520224611/https://monmouth.churchinwales.org.uk/en/news-and-events/new-archdeacon-and-canons-installed-cathedral/ . 20 May 2022 . 4 August 2023 .
  15. Web site: Ian Rees and the Cathedral Canons: 20th June 2021 . Diocese of Monmouth . https://web.archive.org/web/20220520224611/https://monmouth.churchinwales.org.uk/documents/405/Sermon_-_installation_of_Ian_Rees_and_the_Cathedral_Canons.docx . 20 May 2022 . 4 August 2023 .
  16. Web site: Issuu . Ministry Areas on a Journey, from Croeso Lent 2024: Journeying Together by the Diocese of Llandaff . https://web.archive.org/web/20240902171342/https://issuu.com/llandaffdiocese/docs/50780_diocese_of_llandaff_croseso_magazine_lent_20/s/45597737 . 2 September 2024 . 2 September 2024 .
  17. Web site: Diocese of Llandaff . New Archdeacon of Llandaff licensed . https://web.archive.org/web/20221031213324/https://llandaff.churchinwales.org.uk/en/news-and-blog/new-archdeacon-announced-diocese-llandaff/ . 31 October 2022 . 3 August 2023 .
  18. Web site: Diocese of Monmouth . New Archdeacon of the Gwent Valleys and Director of Mission announced . 13 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220313124337/https://monmouth.churchinwales.org.uk/en/news-and-events/new-archdeacon-of-the-gwent-valleys-and-director-of-mission-announced/ . 13 March 2022 . 8 April 2022 .
  19. Web site: Stella BAILEY. www.crockford.org.uk. en. 2022-04-08.
  20. Web site: Diocese of Monmouth . Stella Bailey installed as Archdeacons of the Gwent Valleys . 20 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221031190408/https://monmouth.churchinwales.org.uk/en/news-and-events/revd-stella-bailey-installed-as-archdeacon-of-the-gwent-valleys/ . 31 October 2022 . 3 August 2023 .
  21. Diocese of Bangor . Diocese of Bangor . EsgobaethBangor . 1576578193850499074 . 2 October 2022 . A lovely afternoon on Saturday welcoming the new Archdeacon of Anglesey... . 10 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230310204245/https://twitter.com/EsgobaethBangor/status/1576578193850499074 . 10 March 2023 .
  22. Web site: Diocese of Swansea & Brecon . Peter installed and collated as Archdeacon for Ministry Areas . https://web.archive.org/web/20230803204842/https://swanseaandbrecon.churchinwales.org.uk/en/news/ven-peter-installed-and-collated-as-archdeacon-for-ministry-areas/ . 3 August 2023 . 3 August 2023 .
  23. Web site: Facebook . Swansea and Brecon Diocese post . 17 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230803200116/https://www.facebook.com/SwanseaandBreconDiocese/posts/pfbid02BB9ai3f6C2AD6G1DmgHKoantjqLZin7Gqrzd811eaHnQEdStcENH92s4US1TPXgXl . 3 August 2023 . 3 August 2023 .
  24. Web site: Church in Wales . Wrexham welcomes new Archdeacon . 6 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230326094439/https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/news-and-events/wrexham-welcomes-new-archdeacon/ . 26 March 2023 . 3 August 2023 .
  25. Web site: Esgobaeth Bangor . New Archdeacons . https://web.archive.org/web/20230803192931/https://bangor.eglwysyngnghymru.org.uk/newyddion/2023/06/04/archddiaconiaid-newydd/ . 3 August 2023 . 3 August 2023 .
  26. Web site: Esgobaeth Bangor . A service for Installation of new Archdeacons . https://web.archive.org/web/20230803193033/https://bangor.eglwysyngnghymru.org.uk/digwyddiadau/2023/10/01/gwasanaeth-o-sefydlu-archddiaconiaid-newydd/ . 3 August 2023 . 3 August 2023 .
  27. Web site: Herald.Wales . Matthew Hill Appointed as Archdeacon of Carmarthen in St Davids Diocese . 12 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240903135326/https://www.herald.wales/west-wales/carmarthenshire/rev-dr-matthew-hill-appointed-as-archdeacon-of-carmarthen-in-st-davids-diocese/ . 3 September 2024 . 3 September 2024 .
  28. News: Facebook - Richard Peers . So good to be with sister and brother priests in Diocese of Llandaff for Fr Mark's inaugural Mass. A rainbow for an Archdeacon! . https://archive.today/20240903132551/https://www.facebook.com/richard.peers.5/posts/pfbid02CgCCbow6jwbPNR2NPCNB5xNW8a7yk9YxoqgMnUQZ1HykET5c5d4NxrSXVeoAss3ul?locale=en_GB . 3 September 2024 . 3 September 2024 .
  29. Web site: Diocese of St Asaph . New Archdeacon of Montgomery announced . 3 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240603125851/https://dioceseofstasaph.org.uk/new-archdeacon-of-montgomery-announced/ . 3 June 2024 . 3 September 2024 .

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