Church in Wales - Structure

Structure

See also: List of Anglican dioceses in the United Kingdom and Ireland

The polity of the Church in Wales is Episcopal church governance, which is the same as other Anglican churches.

Prior to 1920, there were four dioceses in Wales, all part of the Province of Canterbury, and each led by its own bishop:

  • The Diocese of Bangor
  • The Diocese of St Asaph
  • The Diocese of St David's
  • The Diocese of Llandaff

Two further dioceses were erected soon after the creation of the Church in Wales:

  • The Diocese of Monmouth in 1921.
  • The Diocese of Swansea and Brecon in 1923.

Monmouth was created from one of the archdeaconries of Llandaff Diocese. Swansea and Brecon was created from the eastern part of St David's diocese, largely corresponding to the city and county of Swansea and the traditional counties of Breconshire and Radnorshire.

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