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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’).

Ecumenical

The Christian Church is divided due to different interpretations of the faith and different religious practices. The ecumenical movement promotes dialogue and understanding between Christians and works for visible unity.

Liturgy

Liturgy is a set form of words and action used for worship. In the Church in Wales (and many other churches) these forms follow the same pattern from one congregation to another. Most Anglican liturgies look back in some way to the Book of Common Prayer.

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Bishop's Office

PLEASE NOTE: Please do not visit the Bishop's office unless you have a pre-arranged appointment. Where a face-to-face meeting is required, it must be by appointment only.

Bishop's Chaplain

Dawn Evans - Bishop's PA

Based in the Bishop’s Office, Dawn works closely with the Bishop on all aspects of her work, providing practical support, initiative and engagement in the many matters competing for attention.

She delivers operational services, including acting as a first point of contact, co-ordinating and supporting meetings, preparing briefings, processing correspondence and arranging logistics to ensure that the work of the Bishop is efficient, effective and responsive to changing requirements.

In addition to working closely with the Bishop and the Senior Leadership Team, Dawn works with a wide range of internal, external, and international colleagues and stakeholders.