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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 of Monmouth

The Most Reverend Cherry Vann

Biography

The Most Reverend Cherry Vann

Archbishop Cherry has served as Bishop of Monmouth since January 2020, prior to that, she was Archdeacon of Rochdale, in the Diocese of Manchester, for 11 years.

Originally from Leicestershire, Archbishop Cherry Vann was additionally elected as Archbishop of Wales in July 2025.

Archbishop Cherry trained for ministry at Westcott House, Cambridge, and was ordained as a deacon in 1989. She was among the first women to be ordained as a priest in the Church of England in 1994. She has had a diverse experience of ministry across different contexts, in parishes as a Curate, Team Vicar, Team Rector Area Dean and Archdeacon, She has worked as a Further Education Chaplaincy and Chapline to the deaf in Manchester. She has been a significant voice in the governance and strategic conversation in the Church of England representing her Diocese for 14 years on General Synod and servicing as Prolocutor of the Lower House of the Convocation of York.

With a passion for justice and reconciliation, Archbishop Cherry has founded and chaired groups across the Diocese of Manchester that have brought together those of differing views and beliefs on the ordination of women and issues in human sexuality.

A talented pianist, she is both an Associate of the Royal College of Music (ARCM) and a Graduate of the Royal Schools of Music. She gave recitals and performed piano concertos before beginning training for the ministry. From 1998, she conducted the Bolton Chamber Orchestra until she left to come to Monmouth.

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

Bywgraffiad

Mae Archesgob Cherry wedi gwasanaethu fel Esgob Mynwy ers Ionawr 2020, cyn hynny, bu hi'n Archddiacon Rochdale, yn Nhrefn Manchain, am 11 mlynedd. Wedi'i geni yn Leicestershire, etholwyd Archesgob Cherry Vann yn ychwanegol yn Archesgob Cymru ym mis Gorffennaf 2025. Hyfforddodd Archesgob Cherry ar gyfer gweinidogaeth yn Westcott House, Caergrawnt, ac fe'i ordeiniwyd fel deon yn 1989. Roedd hi ymysg y merched cyntaf i gael eu hadeiladu fel offeiriad yn Eglwys Lloegr yn 1994. Mae ganddi brofiad amrywiol o weinidogaeth ar draws cyd-destunau gwahanol, mewn plwyfau fel Cysegrwr, Offeiriad Tîm, Is-ysgolwr Tîm, Deon Ardal ac Archddiacon. Mae hi wedi gweithio fel Capaniaeth Addysg Bellach a Chaplan i'r clywch yng Nghaergaint. Bu'n lais sylweddol ym maes llywodraeth a sgyrsiau strategol yn Eglwys Lloegr gan gynrychioli ei Ddioces am 14 mlynedd ar Gyngor Cyffredinol ac yn gwasanaethu fel Prolocutor Ty Isel Cynulliad Efrog.

Gyda brwdfrydedd dros gyfiawnder a chytundeb, mae Archesgob Cherry wedi sefydlu ac arwain grwpiau ledled Esgobaeth Manceinion sydd wedi uno pobl gyda safbwyntiau a chredoau amrywiol ar oruchwyliad menywod a materion mewn rhywiaeth ddynol. Pianydd gêl, mae hi'n Gymrawd o'r Coleg Brenhinol Cerddoriaeth (ARCM) ac yn Graddedig o'r Ysgolion Cerdd Frenhinol. Rhoddodd berfformiadau sengl a chwaraeodd concertos piano cyn dechrau hyfforddiant i'r gweinidogaeth. O 1998, bu'n arwain Orchestrad Ystafell Bolton tan iddi adael i ddod i Monmoth. Mae Archesgob Cherry yn byw gyda'i phartner sifil, Wendy, a'u dau gi.

Contact Details

Bishopstow, Stow Hill, Newport, NP20 4EA

Phone: 01633 263510

Email: bishop.monmouth@churchinwales.org.uk


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