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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.

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’).

Episcopal

‘Episcopal’ refers to the role or ministry of a bishop. So an episcopal church is one in which oversight is entrusted to a bishop. Like many others, the Church in Wales is an episcopal church.

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Diocesan Conference

2021 Conference

The 2021 Conference will take place online on Saturday October 2nd via Zoom

The Conference will set the three Priorities for the Diocese going forward. Children and Youth is a priority which has previously been agreed. The other two priorities for the Diocese will be voted upon at the Conference.

There will be two morning sessions and one in the afternoon

Session 1: Conference business - 2022 budget, reports from boards and committees, diocesan priorities

Session 2: Green issues: Responding to the global climate crisis

Session 3: Year of Discipleship 2022

There will also be a short pre-recorded presentation on Discipleship by the Archbishop of York, Most Revd Stephen Cottrell.

All conference reports and paperwork are now available online for download:

Conference Booklet - agenda, reports and papers [PDF]

Summarised accounts [PDF]

Paper copies will not be available. Members will be advised how to access online material if required.