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'''Wyn Evans''' (born 1947) is the current [[Church in Wales]] [[Bishop of St David's]]. |
'''Wyn Evans''' (born 1947) is the current [[Church in Wales]] [[Bishop of St David's]]. |
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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''. 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'). |
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Born into a clerical family in 1946, he studied archaeology at [[Cardiff University]]<ref>''[[Who's Who]]'' 2008: London, [[A & C Black]] ISBN 9780713672576</ref> and [[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 9781870520959</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 9780715110300</ref> |
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 9780713672576</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 9781870520959</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 9780715110300</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 14:10, 10 March 2012
Wyn Evans | |
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| Bishop of St David's | |
| Province | Wales |
| Diocese | St David's |
| Installed | 6 December 2008 |
| Predecessor | Carl Cooper |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1972 |
| Consecration | 29 November 2008 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 October 1946 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Church in Wales |
| Spouse | Diane |
Wyn Evans (born 1947) is the current Church in Wales Bishop of St David's.
He was elected by the Electoral College of the Church in Wales on 1 September 2008.[1] He was consecrated a bishop in a service at Llandaff Cathedral on 29 November 2008,[2] and enthroned in St Davids Cathedral on 6 December 2008.[3] He is credited with extensive knowledge of the history of his cathedral ('Pevsner', 'Pembrokeshire').
Born into a clerical family (his father served as Archdeacon of Cardigan) in 1946, he studied archaeology at Cardiff University[4] and wasordained in 1972. He was a Minor Canon at St David's Cathedral then Diocesan Archivist until 1982.[5]He was Diocesan Director of Education from then until 1992. Since then he has been successively Canon, Dean and now Bishop.[6]
References
- ^ New Bishops Announced. Anglican Communion News Service. Posted 5 September 2008.
- ^ New bishops in joint consecration. BBC. Retrieved on 18 March 2010.
- ^ Bishop Wyn. Diocese of St David's. Retrieved on 18 March 2010.
- ^ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 9780713672576
- ^ Debrett's People of Today London, 2008 Debrett's, ISBN 9781870520959
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 9780715110300
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