Archbishop of Wales to step down in January
by Gavin Drake, ACNS:
The longest serving Primate in the Anglican Communion, Archbishop of Wales Dr Barry Morgan, will retire at the end of January on his 70th birthday, it was announced today (Tuesday). Dr Morgan has served the Church in Wales as a bishop for 24 years – the last 14 of them as Archbishop.
The Church in Wales was part of the Church of England until it was disestablished in 1920 as a result of the Welsh Church Act 1914. It has six dioceses and its archbishop is elected from amongst the diocesan bishops. Earlier this month the Province announced a review of the role of Archbishop.
Dr Morgan was Bishop of Bangor, in the north-west of Wales, for seven years before being translated to Llandaff – which includes Wales’ capital city Cardiff – more than 17 years ago.
“It has been an enormous privilege to serve as Archbishop of Wales and Bishop of Llandaff and to do so during such a momentous era in Welsh life,” Dr Morgan said. “It’s been a rollercoaster ride but all along I have been sustained and inspired by the people I meet, day in day out, who live out God’s love in every part of Wales through their commitment and devotion to their churches and communities.”
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