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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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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

Tuesday Reflection

A recent reflection from Bishop Cherry

Biography

Originally from Leicestershire, Cherry Vann has served as Archdeacon of Rochdale, in the Diocese of Manchester, for the past 11 years. 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, she has spent her entire ministry so far 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.

Ms Vann 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, Ms Vann 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

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