Bishop of Menevia
| Bishops of Menevia | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
| 1898 | 1921 | Francis Edward Joseph Mostyn | Formerly Vicar Apostolic of Wales (1895–1898). Appointed Bishop of Menevia on 14 May 1898. Translated to the archbishopric of Cardiff on 7 March 1921. |
| 1921 | 1926 | See vacant | |
| 1926 | 1935 | Francis John Vaughan | Appointed bishop on 21 June 1926, consecrated on 8 September 1926, installed on 14 September 1926. Died in office on 13 March 1935. |
| 1935 | 1940 | Michael Joseph McGrath | Appointed bishop on 10 August 1935 and consecrated on 24 September 1935. Translated to the archbishopric of Cardiff on 20 June 1940. |
| 1941 | 1946 | Daniel Joseph Hannon | Appointed bishop on 15 March 1941 and consecrated on 1 May 1941. Died in office on 26 April 1946. |
| 1947 | 1972 | John Edward Petit | Appointed bishop on 8 February 1947 and consecrated on 25 March 1947. Retired on 16 June 1972 and died on 2 June 1973. |
| 1972 | 1981 | Langton Douglas Fox | Formerly an auxiliary bishop of Menevia (1965–1972). Appointed Bishop of Menevia on 16 June 1972. Resigned on 5 February 1981 and died on 26 July 1997. |
| 1981 | 1983 | John Aloysius Ward | Appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Menevia on 25 July 1980 and consecrated on 1 October 1980. Succeeded Bishop of Menevia on 5 February 1981. Translated to the archbishopric of Cardiff on 25 March 1983. |
| 1983 | 1987 | James Hannigan | Appointed bishop on 13 October 1983 and consecrated on 23 November 1983. Translated to the bishopric of Wrexham on 12 February 1987. |
| 1987 | 2001 | Daniel Joseph Mullins | Formerly an auxiliary bishop of Cardiff (1970–1987). Appointed Bishop of Menevia on 12 February 1987. Resigned on 12 June 2001. |
| 2001 | 2008 | John Peter Mark Jabalé, O.S.B. | Appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Menevia and consecrated on 7 December 2000. Succeeded Bishop of Menevia on 12 June 2001. Retired on 16 October 2008. |
| 2008 | present | Thomas Matthew Burns, S.M. | Previously Bishop of H.M. Forces (2004–2008). Appointed Bishop of Menevia on 16 October 2008 and installed on 1 December 2008. |
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