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{{Short description|British bishop}}
{{about|the Anglican Bishop|the similarly named Welsh tenor|Wynne Evans}}
{{about|the Anglican Bishop|the similarly named Welsh tenor|Wynne Evans}}
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| honorific-prefix = [[The Right Reverend]]
| name = Wyn Evans
| name = Wyn Evans
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| title = [[Bishop of St David's]]
| title = [[Bishop of St Davids]]
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| caption = Bishop Evans in 2014
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| province = [[Church in Wales|Wales]]
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| diocese = [[Diocese of St David's|St David's]]
| diocese = [[Diocese of St Davids|St Davids]]
| term = 2008–2016
| enthroned = 6 December 2008
| ended =
| predecessor = [[Carl Cooper]]
| predecessor = [[Carl Cooper]]
| successor =
| successor = [[Joanna Penberthy]]
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| ordination = 1972
| ordination = 1972
| consecration = 29 November 2008
| consecration = 29 November 2008
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| religion = [[Church in Wales]]
| religion = [[Anglicanism]]
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| parents = [[Eifion Evans (archdeacon of Cardigan)]]
| spouse = Diane
| spouse = Diane Katherine Baker
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'''John Wyn Evans''' (born 4 October 1946) is the current [[Church in Wales]] [[Bishop of St David's]].
'''John Wyn Evans''' (born 4 October 1946) is a retired [[Anglican]] bishop. He had served as [[Bishop of St&nbsp;Davids]] in the [[Church in Wales]] from 2008 to 2016.


==Biography==
Born into a clerical family (his father served as [[Archdeacon of Cardigan]]) in 1946, he studied archaeology at [[Cardiff University]]<ref>''[[Who's Who]]'' 2008: London, [[A & C Black]] ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8</ref> and was [[ordained]] in 1972. He was a Minor Canon at [[St David's Cathedral]] then [[Diocese of St David's|Diocesan]] [[Archivist]] until 1982.<ref>Debrett's People of Today London, 2008 [[Debrett's]], ISBN 978-1-870520-95-9</ref> He was [[Diocese of St David's|Diocesan]] Director of [[Education]] from then until 1992. Since then he has been successively [[Canon (priest)|Canon]], [[Dean (religion)|Dean]] and now [[Bishop of St David's|Bishop]].<ref>''[[Crockford's Clerical Directory]]'' 2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0</ref>
Born into a clerical family (his father was [[Eifion Evans (archdeacon of Cardigan)]]) in 1946, he studied archaeology at [[Cardiff University]]<ref>''[[Who's Who]]'' 2008: London, [[A & C Black]] {{ISBN|978-0-7136-8555-8}}</ref> and was [[ordained]] in 1972. He was made a deacon on 18 September 1971<ref>{{Church Times | title = Ordinations | archive = 1971_09_24_015 | issue = 5667 | date = 24 September 1971 | page = 15 | accessed = 14 November 2021 }}</ref> and ordained priest the following Feast Day of [[Mary Magdalene]] (22 July 1972) – both times by [[Eric Roberts (bishop)|Eric Roberts]], [[Bishop of St&nbsp;Davids]], at [[St&nbsp;Davids Cathedral]] (where he also served his title/curacy).<ref>{{Church Times | title = Ordinations | archive = 1972_08_04_013 | issue = 5712 | date = 4 August 1972 | page = 13 | accessed = 14 November 2021 }}</ref> Evans was a Minor Canon at [[St&nbsp;Davids Cathedral]] then [[Diocese of St Davids|Diocesan]] [[Archivist]] until 1982.<ref>Debrett's People of Today London, 2008 [[Debrett's]], {{ISBN|978-1-870520-95-9}}</ref> He was [[Diocese of St Davids|Diocesan]] Director of [[Education]] from then until 1992. During this period he was also a senior lecturer and chaplain at [[Trinity College, Carmarthen]]. From then until retirement, he was successively [[Canon (priest)|Canon]], [[Dean of St Davids|Dean]] and then [[Bishop of St&nbsp;Davids]].<ref>''[[Crockford's Clerical Directory]]'' 2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing {{ISBN|978-0-7151-1030-0}}</ref>


He was elected by the Electoral College of the [[Church in Wales]] on 1 September 2008.<ref>[http://www.anglicancommunion.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/5/New-Bishops-Announced New Bishops Announced]. ''Anglican Communion News Service''. Posted 5 September 2008.</ref> He was consecrated a bishop in a service at [[Llandaff Cathedral]] on 29 November 2008,<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7755732.stm New bishops in joint consecration]. ''BBC''. Retrieved on 18 March 2010.</ref> and enthroned in [[St Davids Cathedral]] on 6 December 2008.<ref>[http://www.churchinwales.org.uk/david/bishop/biography/ Bishop Wyn]. ''Diocese of St David's''. Retrieved on 18 March 2010.</ref> He is credited with extensive knowledge of the history of his cathedral ('Pevsner', 'Pembrokeshire').
He was elected by the Electoral College of the [[Church in Wales]] on 1 September 2008.<ref>[http://www.anglicancommunion.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/5/New-Bishops-Announced New Bishops Announced]. ''Anglican Communion News Service''. 5 September 2008.</ref> He was consecrated a bishop in a service at [[Llandaff Cathedral]] on 29 November 2008,<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7755732.stm New bishops in joint consecration]. BBC News. Retrieved 18 March 2010.</ref> and enthroned in [[St&nbsp;Davids Cathedral]] on 6 December 2008.<ref>[http://www.churchinwales.org.uk/david/bishop/biography/ Bishop Wyn]. ''Diocese of St&nbsp;Davids''. Retrieved 18 March 2010.</ref> He is credited with extensive knowledge of the history of his cathedral ('Pevsner', 'Pembrokeshire').
He is also the Patron of the Order of St David and St Non as the Lord Bishop of St David's.<ref>[http://orderofstdavidandstnon.webs.com/officersoftheorder.htm Order of St David and St Non Officers of the Order]</ref>
He was also the Patron of the Order of St David and St Non as the Bishop of St&nbsp;Davids.<ref>[http://orderofstdavidandstnon.webs.com/officersoftheorder.htm Order of St David and St Non Officers of the Order]</ref> In retirement, he continues to serve in the [[Diocese]].<ref>[https://stdavids.churchinwales.org.uk/en/people/person/2627/] (Retrieved 14 November 2021)</ref>


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Latest revision as of 01:47, 30 January 2024

This article is about the Anglican Bishop. For the similarly named Welsh tenor, see Wynne Evans.

The Right Reverend

Wyn Evans
Bishop of St Davids
Bishop Evans in 2014
DioceseSt Davids
In office2008–2016
PredecessorCarl Cooper
SuccessorJoanna Penberthy
Orders
Ordination1972
Consecration29 November 2008
Personal details
Born (1946-10-04) 4 October 1946 (age 77)
NationalityBritish
DenominationAnglicanism
ParentsEifion Evans (archdeacon of Cardigan)
SpouseDiane Katherine Baker
Alma mater
University College, Cardiff

John Wyn Evans (born 4 October 1946) is a retired Anglican bishop. He had served as Bishop of St Davids in the Church in Wales from 2008 to 2016.

Biography[edit]

Born into a clerical family (his father was Eifion Evans (archdeacon of Cardigan)) in 1946, he studied archaeology at Cardiff University[1] and was ordained in 1972. He was made a deacon on 18 September 1971[2] and ordained priest the following Feast Day of Mary Magdalene (22 July 1972) – both times by Eric Roberts, Bishop of St Davids, at St Davids Cathedral (where he also served his title/curacy).[3] Evans was a Minor Canon at St Davids Cathedral then Diocesan Archivist until 1982.[4] He was Diocesan Director of Education from then until 1992. During this period he was also a senior lecturer and chaplain at Trinity College, Carmarthen. From then until retirement, he was successively Canon, Dean and then Bishop of St Davids.[5]

He was elected by the Electoral College of the Church in Wales on 1 September 2008.[6] He was consecrated a bishop in a service at Llandaff Cathedral on 29 November 2008,[7] and enthroned in St Davids Cathedral on 6 December 2008.[8] He is credited with extensive knowledge of the history of his cathedral ('Pevsner', 'Pembrokeshire'). He was also the Patron of the Order of St David and St Non as the Bishop of St Davids.[9] In retirement, he continues to serve in the Diocese.[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
  2. ^ "Ordinations". Church Times. No. 5667. 24 September 1971. p. 15. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 14 November 2021 – via UK Press Online archives.
  3. ^ "Ordinations". Church Times. No. 5712. 4 August 1972. p. 13. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 14 November 2021 – via UK Press Online archives.
  4. ^ Debrett's People of Today London, 2008 Debrett's, ISBN 978-1-870520-95-9
  5. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0
  6. ^ New Bishops Announced. Anglican Communion News Service. 5 September 2008.
  7. ^ New bishops in joint consecration. BBC News. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
  8. ^ Bishop Wyn. Diocese of St Davids. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
  9. ^ Order of St David and St Non Officers of the Order
  10. ^ [1] (Retrieved 14 November 2021)
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