Dorrien Davies
Dorrien Paul Davies (born March 1964)[1] is a Welsh Anglican bishop.[2] Since 2023, he has been the Bishop of St Davids; he was previously the Archdeacon of Carmarthen and Priest in charge of St Clears.
Davies was educated at University of Wales, Lampeter,[3] made deacon on 25 June 1988 and ordained priest 24 June 1989.[4] After a curacy in Llanelli he held incumbencies at Llanfihangel Ystrad, St Dogmaels and Dewisland. until his Archdeacon’s appointment. He was collated on 12 November 2017.[5] On 17 October 2023, Davies was elected to become the next Bishop of St Davids; the confirmation of his election (by which he legally became Bishop) was on 29 November and his episcopal consecration took place on 27 January 2024 at Bangor Cathedral.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Dorrien Paul DAVIES personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "Welcome | St Davids Cathedral". stdavidscathedral.org.uk. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "Dorrien Paul Davies". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "The Venerable D P Davies". Church in Wales. Archived from the original on 7 August 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ "Archdeacons' News, Bulletin no. 29 (November 2017), page 4" (PDF). The Church of England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 April 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ "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 is consecrated". The Church in Wales. 27 January 2024. Archived from the original on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
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