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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.

Deacon

‘Deacon’ comes the Greek word for ‘servant’. Deacons in the Church in Wales have special roles within worship such as proclaiming the gospel. Traditionally, deacons have had responsibility for social care. Deacons often go on to be ordained priest.

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

The Right Reverend Cherry Vann enthroned as the eleventh Bishop of Monmouth

Download: Bishop Cherry’s enthronement sermon (Word)

You can also watch the service https://youtu.be/hWgVXQXRSgI

Contact Details

Bishopstow, Stow Hill, Newport, NP20 4EA

Phone: 01633 263510

Email: bishop.monmouth@churchinwales.org.uk


Biography

Originally from Leicestershire, Cherry served as Archdeacon of Rochdale, in the Diocese of Manchester, for 11 years prior to her election as Bishop of Monmouth in 2019. She trained for ministry at Westcott House, Cambridge, and was ordained as a deacon in 1989.

Among the first women to be ordained as a priest in the Church of England in 1994, her previous ministry was entirely in the Diocese of Manchester, in Flixton, Bolton and Farnworth, and latterly across Ashton, Oldham and Rochdale. She was also an honorary canon of Manchester Cathedral and a former chaplain to Deaf people.

Cherry has held senior posts in the governance of the Church of England. She has been Prolocutor of the Lower House of the Convocation of York and an ex-officio member of the Archbishops’ Council.

A talented pianist, Cherry is both an Associate of the Royal College of Music (ARCM) and a Graduate of the Royal Schools of Music. She was conductor of the Bolton Chamber Orchestra for more than 20 years.

Cherry lives with her civil partner, Wendy and their two dogs, Macallan and Sadie.

Bywgraffiad

Yn wreiddiol o Swydd Caerlŷr, gwasanaethodd Cherry fel Archddiacon Rochdale, yn Esgobaeth Manceinion, am 11 mlynedd cyn ei hethol yn Esgob Mynwy yn 2019. Hyfforddodd ar gyfer y weinidogaeth yn Westcott House, Caergrawnt, ac fe'i hordeiniwyd yn ddiacon yn 1989.

Yn un o'r menywod cyntaf i gael eu hordeinio'n offeiriad yn Eglwys Loegr yn 1994, roedd ei gweinidogaeth flaenorol yn gyfangwbl yn Esgobaeth Manceinion, yn Flixton, Bolton a Farnworth, ac yn ddiweddar yn Ashton, Oldham a Rochdale. Roedd hi hefyd yn ganon anrhydeddus o Eglwys Gadeiriol Manceinion ac yn gyn-gaplan i bobl Fyddar

Mae Cherry wedi dal swyddi uwch yn llywodraethu Eglwys Loegr. Mae hi wedi bod yn Prolocutor o Dŷ Isaf Cynnwrf Efrog ac yn aelod ex-officio o Gyngor yr Archesgobion.

Yn bianydd talentog, mae Cherry yn Gydymaith i'r Coleg Cerdd Brenhinol (ARCM) ac yn raddedig o'r Ysgolion Cerdd Brenhinol. Bu'n arweinydd Cerddorfa Siambr Bolton am dros 20 mlynedd.

Mae Cherry yn byw gyda'i phartner sifil, Wendy a'u dau gi, Macallan a Sadie.



Previous Bishops

  • 1921-1928 Charles Green
  • 1928-1940 Gilbert Cunningham Joyce
  • 1940-1945 Alfred Edwin Monahan
  • 1945-1967 Alfred Edwin Morris
  • 1968-1971 Eryl Stephen Thomas
  • 1972-1986 Derrick Greenslade Childs
  • 1986-1991 Royston Clifford Wright
  • 1991-2002 Rowan Williams
  • 2003-2013 Dominic Walker OGS
  • 2013-2019 Richard Pain