Archdeacon of Gower

The archdeacon of Gower is the priest in charge of the archdeaconry of Gower, an administrative division of the Church in Wales Diocese of Swansea and Brecon. The archdeaconry comprises the six deaneries of Clyne, Cwmtawe, Gower, Llwchwr, Penderi and Swansea.^[1]

History

The archdeaconry of Gower and the corresponding role of archdeacon of Gower were created in 1923, coinciding with the creation of the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon.^[2] The other archdeaconry of the current diocese, Brecon archdeaconry has existed since 1137 or before.^[3]

List of archdeacons

• 1923–1954 (d.): Harold Williams^[4]
• 1954–1958 (res.): John Thomas(became Bishop of Swansea and Brecon)
• February 1958–bef. 1959: John Thomas^[5]
• Hubert Hughes
• August 1959–1969: David Thomas
• 1969–1979 (ret.): Harry Williams
• 1983–1987 (ret.): Harold Williams^[6]
• 1987–1989 (ret.): Owain Jones^[7]
• 1990–1995 (ret.): Roy Luther Thomas
• 1995–1999 (res.): Anthony Pierce^[8] (became Bishop of Swansea and Brecon)
• 1999–2000 (ret.): Brian James
• 2000–present: Robert Williams^[9]

References

1. "Gower Archdeaconry (BB)- In the diocese of: Swansea and Brecon - Deaneries in this archdeaconry". The Church in Wales. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
2. Church in Wales – Diocese of Swansea and Brecon Archived November 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
3. British History – Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: Archdeacons – Brecon
4. "The Reverend Harold Stepney Williams, vicar of Oystermouth (1898-1938) and archdeacon of Gower (1923-54)". Welsh Journals Online. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
5. Church in Wales Year Book of 1958
6. "The Ven. Harold Edgar Williams". Church Times. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
7. "THE VENERABLE OWAIN WILLIAM JONES". Welsh Journals Online. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
8. "Welsh Bishop to retire". Church imes. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
9. Brecon Cathedral – Who's Who Archived March 31, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.