Bishop of St Davids | |
|---|---|
| Bishopric | |
| anglican | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Incumbent: Dorrien Davies | |
| Location | |
| Ecclesiastical province | Wales |
| Information | |
| First holder | Saint David |
| Established | 6th century |
| Diocese | St Davids |
| Cathedral | St Davids Cathedral |
The Bishop of St Davids is the ordinary of the Church in Wales Diocese of St Davids.
The succession of bishops stretches back to Saint David who in the 6th century established his seat in what is today the city of St Davids in Pembrokeshire, founding St Davids Cathedral. The most recent former bishop of St Davids was Joanna Penberthy,[1] who retired on 31 July 2023. On 17 October 2023, Dorrien Davies, Archdeacon of Carmarthen, was elected to become the next Bishop;[2] the confirmation of his election (where he legally became Bishop) happened on 29 November 2023 and his episcopal consecration took place on 27 January 2024 at Bangor Cathedral.[3]
- ^ "Canon Joanna Penberthy elected Wales' first woman bishop". BBC News. 2 November 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ^ "New Bishop of St Davids elected". Church in Wales. 17 October 2023. Archived from the original on 18 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ "New Bishop of St Davids consecrated". Church in Wales. 27 January 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.