Church in Wales

News from the Anglican Church in Wales, which includes the dioceses of Bangor, Llandaff, Monmouth, St Asaph, St Davids, and Swansea and Brecon. You can also find here full reports from the Governing Body of the Church in Wales, held every autumn.

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Former Archbishop of Wales says calls for his resignation were ‘very painful’

THE former Archbishop of Wales, the Rt Revd Andrew John, has said that announcing his immediate retirement in the wake of reported failings at Bangor Cathedral had been a “painful” but “good decision for the future” of the Church in Wales

07 Jul 2025

Church in Wales announces steps to rebuild ‘public trust’ after retirement of Archbishop

A “CULTURAL AUDIT” of the Church in Wales has been announced by its Representative Body (RB), in the wake of the immediate retirement of the Archbishop of Wales and “deeply troubling” reports from the diocese of Bangor

03 Jul 2025

Bishop of Llandaff celebrates 40 years of Pride in Wales

THE Bishop of Llandaff, the Rt Revd Mary Stallard, has described Pride in Wales as “a wonderful, welcoming festival”

03 Jul 2025

Archbishop of Wales steps down, with immediate effect

28 Jun 2025

Archbishop of Wales apologises for error of judgement over Bangor Cathedral

27 Jun 2025

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13 Jun 2025

Bangor Cathedral Chapter puts freeze on new spending

05 Jun 2025

Letters to the Editor

16 May 2025

Church in Wales celebrates what it means to say ‘I believe’

09 May 2025

Visitation hears of ‘weak financial controls’ and ‘inappropriate behaviours’ at Bangor Cathedral

03 May 2025

Archbishop of Wales: Church must adapt and develop ‘more courageously’ to new challenges

01 May 2025

UK news in brief

25 Apr 2025

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Former Archbishop of Wales says calls for his resignation were ‘very painful’

Church in Wales announces steps to rebuild ‘public trust’ after retirement of Archbishop

Bishop of Llandaff celebrates 40 years of Pride in Wales

Archbishop of Wales steps down, with immediate effect

Archbishop of Wales apologises for error of judgement over Bangor Cathedral

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Bangor Cathedral Chapter puts freeze on new spending

Letters to the Editor

Church in Wales celebrates what it means to say ‘I believe’

Visitation hears of ‘weak financial controls’ and ‘inappropriate behaviours’ at Bangor Cathedral

Archbishop of Wales: Church must adapt and develop ‘more courageously’ to new challenges

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Survey exploring trust in Church of England scrapped

Bishop of Leicester denies accusing stalking victim of ‘witchcraft’

It is time to stop exploiting self-supporting ministers

Retired clergy ‘keeping the show on the road’

New C of E booklet invites the faithful to explore the Nicene Creed

Archbishop of York and RC Bishop of Middlesborough make ecumenical pilgrimage

St Paul’s Cathedral and London diocese tighten policy on prebendaries

Retired clergy ‘keeping the show on the road’

Ordination of lay ministers is ‘inflammatory’ say bishops

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South West

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