Diocese of Llandaff
The Diocese of Llandaff is an Anglican (Church in Wales) diocese that traces its roots to pre-Reformation times as heir of a Catholic bishopric. It is headed by the Bishop of Llandaff, whose seat is located at the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in Llandaff, a suburb of Cardiff. It currently covers most of the former Welsh county of Glamorgan, but once stretched from the River Towy to the middle of the Wye Valley.
Diocese of Llandaff Esgobaeth Llandaf | |
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Location | |
Ecclesiastical province | Wales |
Archdeaconries | Llandaff, Morgannwg, Margam |
Information | |
Cathedral | Llandaff Cathedral |
Current leadership | |
Bishop | June Osborne |
Map | |
Map of the dioceses in the Church in Wales | |
Website | |
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Archdeaconries and deaneries
The diocese of Llandaff is divided into three archdeaconries : Llandaff, Margam and Morgannwg.
Diocese | Archdeaconry | Deanery | Paid clergy | Churches | Population | People/clergy | People/church | Churches/clergy |
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Diocese of Llandaff | Archdeaconry of Llandaff | Deanery of Cardiff | 13 | 21 | 180,008 | 13,847 | 8,572 | 1.62 |
Deanery of Llandaff | 13 | 17 | 102,475 | 7,883 | 6,028 | 1.31 | ||
Deanery of Penarth and Barry | 11 | 20 | 92,927 | 8,448 | 4,646 | 1.82 | ||
Archdeaconry of Margam | Deanery of Bridgend | 12 | 24 | 101,873 | 8,489 | 4,245 | 2 | |
Deanery of Margam | 9 | 17 | 83,908 | 9,323 | 4,936 | 1.89 | ||
Deanery of Neath | 10 | 20 | 71,773 | 7,177 | 3,589 | 2 | ||
Deanery of Vale of Glamorgan | 9 | 36 | 39,434 | 4,382 | 1,095 | 4 | ||
Archdeaconry of Morgannwg | Deanery of Cynon Valley | 7 | 16 | 58,574 | 8,368 | 3,661 | 2.29 | |
Deanery of Merthyr Tydfil & Caerphilly | 12 | 26 | 140,015 | 11,668 | 5,385 | 2.17 | ||
Deanery of Pontypridd | 6 | 12 | 69,889 | 11,648 | 5,824 | 2 | ||
Deanery of Rhondda | 7 | 18 | 85,313 | 12,188 | 4,740 | 2.57 | ||
Total/averages | 109 | 227 | 1,026,191 | 9,415 | 4,521 | 2.08 |
- Archdeacons of Llandaff
- Archdeacons of Margam
- Archdeacons of Morgannwg
- 2002–2004 (ret.): Martin Williams
- 2004–2006 (res.): David Yeoman
- 2006–present: Chris Smith
Pre-reformation history : Catholic bishopric
Legendary foundation
The diocese was reputedly founded in 560 or earlier by Saint Teilo, during the monastic movement initiated by Saint Dubricius who presided over several monasteries in Ergyng, including Hentland and Moccas. Dubricius is said to have made Teilo abbot of this daughter monastery at Llandaff, which after Dubricius' death became a monastic cathedral and the chief monastery in South Wales. Saint Dubricius is usually given as the first bishop.
The early history of diocese is, however, highly controversial, because the chief authority, the diocesan charters in the Book of Llandaff, though dating from the late 6th century, were considerably doctored to raise Llandaff's profile when they were copied in the early 12th century. Similarly, the saints' 'lives' therein have little basis in fact. Gilbert Hunter Doble and others have clearly demonstrated that there is no evidence that Saints Dubricius and Teilo had anything to do with Llandaff. Dubricius was only active in Ergyng and Gwent, while Teilo's associations with Llandaff have been transferred from his great abbey at Llandeilo Fawr.
Early times
The original church at Llandaff (perhaps a monastery) may well have been an early foundation. However, it is likely to have been founded by Saint Oudoceus rather than Saint Teilo. The early episcopal authority in the area was, indeed, in Ergyng and Gwent, originally under Dubricius and then his disciples. Their base may have been at Welsh Bicknor, Kenderchurch or Glasbury. Teilo's foundation at Llandeilo may have superseded Ergyng in the mid-7th century or, as David Nash Ford suggests, the two may have remained the seats of independent, yet parallel, bishoprics, as late as the mid-9th century. Both had accepted the ways of the Roman Catholic Church in 777.
There certainly seems to have only been a single diocese by the late 9th century, based at Llandeilo. The Bishops were known as 'Bishop of Teilo'. When exactly the bishop's cathedra (and the Teilo traditions) moved to Llandaff, however, is not clear. Ford, again, suggests a date not much later, after the death of Bishop Nobis in 874. However, a date in the early 11th century or even later cannot be ruled out. The bishops of Llandaff long maintained absolute independence within their own territories, and the rights and privileges of the Church of Llandaff were extensive. However, there is a tradition that by 872, the bishops had already, nominally at least, accepted the authority of the English Province of Canterbury. Certainly this was the case by 982. The first Saxon bishop, Wulfrith, had been installed in 930, though he may have been of dual-nationality.
Norman times onwards
After the Norman Conquest of south-east Wales in the 1090s, the archbishops of Canterbury began to exercise their jurisdiction over Wales, and Saint Anselm placed Bishop Herewald of Llandaff under interdict. Herewald's successor, Urban, was consecrated at Canterbury, after taking an oath of canonical obedience to the archbishop, and from that time Llandaff became a full dependent of Canterbury. Standing difficulties were the admixture of race and language due to the English settlements and the ignorance and incontinence of the Welsh clergy, who had ceased to observe celibacy and gave scandal to the Normans and English alike. A reform was gradually effected, chiefly by the establishment of new monasteries and mendicant houses. The Book of Llandaff, now at the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, reflects Urban's territorial ambitions for his diocese. The present cathedral dates substantially from his time, 1120 and later.
Catholic Ordinaries
- Suffragan Bishops of Landaff
- incomplete – first centuries lacking
- John de Egglescliffe, Dominican Order (O.P.) (1323.06.20 – death 1347.01.02), previously Bishop of Connor (Ireland) (1322 – 1323.06.20)
- John Paschal, Carmelite Order (O. Carm.) (1347.02.19 – death 1361.10.11)
- Roger Cradock, Friars Minor (O.F.M.) (1361.12.15 – death 1382.06.22), previously Bishop of Waterford (Ireland) (1350.03.02 – 1361.12.15)
- Thomas Rushook (Thomas Rushooke), O.P. (1383.05.03 – 1385.11.07), next Bishop of Chichester (England) (1385.11.07 – 1388), Bishop of Brefinnia (Ireland) (1388 – ?retired 1390?), died 1393
- William Bottlesham (1385.12.02 – 1389.08.27), previously Bishop of Bethléem à Clamecy ('Bethelehem' exiled in Burgundy, France) (1383 – 1385.12.02); later Bishop of Rochester (England) (1389.08.27 – death 1400.02)
- Robert Tideman of Winchcombe (1393 – 1395.06.15), next Bishop of Worcester (England) (1395.06.15 – death 1401.06.13)
- John Burghill (1396.04.12 – 1398.07.02), next Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield (England) (1398.07.02 – death 1414.05.20)
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Anglican Reformation
In the religious turmoil of the 16th century, the Bishop of Llandaff, Anthony Kitchin, was the only bishop in office at the accession of Elizabeth I who acquiesced in the religious changes and was accounted an apostate by fellow Catholics. He died in 1563. Rome had already decided to suppress the Catholic see in 1530;
Thereafter, there continued a line of Anglican bishops up to the present day. Some of these showed aptitude for the conditions of the post, e. g. Blethyn and Morgan (the translator of the Bible), also those appointed under Charles II. Another Morgan suffered many years imprisonment for his Laudian convictions. The administration of the diocese suffered from its poor endowment and limited patronage, leading at the end of the 18th century to non-resident bishops (e.g. Watson) and the holding with other ecclesiastical benefices (such as the Deanery of St. Paul's). Failure to speak Welsh characterised the bishops during this period. Bishop Ollivant notably took up the challenge of providing churches for the newly industrialised valleys. The population explosion created pressure for the division of the diocese, which was put into effect with Disestablishment. The diocese remained part of the Province of Canterbury until the creation of the Church in Wales on 31 March 1920.
In the 20th century Anglo-Catholic parishes were numerous and gave a distinctive High Church character to the diocese. Opposition to the ordination of female priests was widespread and their introduction delayed for some time.
Catholic successors
When the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cardiff was founded on 7 February 1916, it was considered the restoration of the Catholic see of Llandaf, enjoying its apostolic succession, although its territory was reassigned from the simultaneously suppressed Diocese of Newport.
It was however on territory of the concurrently suppressed Catholic Roman Catholic Diocese of Newport (originally Newport and Menevia), which had been established in 1840 as Apostolic Vicariate of the Welsh District, on territory split from the Anglo-Welsh Apostolic Vicariate of the Western District. It was no assigned a co-cathedral not saw its title revived, its Former Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul, St. Dyfrig, St. Telio and St. Euddogwy, in Llandaff remaining a Protestant church.
List of churches
Deanery of Cardiff
Benefice | Church | Founded (building) | Clergy | Communities served | Population served |
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Cardiff (Dewi Sant)[1] | Dewi Sant, Cardiff | 1889 (1863) | 1 | Castle (east) | 2,119 |
Cardiff City Parish (St John the Baptist)[2] | St John the Baptist, Cardiff | Medieval | 2 | Castle (west) | |
Cardiff (St German) (St Saviour)[3] | St German, Roath | 1857 (1884) | 1 | Adamsdown, Splott | 21,994 |
St Saviour, Splott | 1884 (1888) | ||||
Cardiff (St Mary)[4] | St Mary the Virgin, Cardiff | 1843 | 1 | Butetown | 10,125 |
Canton (St Catherine)[5] | St Catherine, Canton | 1885 | 2 | Canton, Pontcanna, Riverside | 28,075 |
Canton (St John)[6] | St John the Evangelist, Canton | 1855 | |||
Canton Cardiff (St Luke)[7] | St Luke, Canton | 1909 | |||
Cardiff (Christ Church) Roath Park[8] | Christ Church, Roath Park | 1 | Cyncoed (part) | 5,574 | |
Cathays (St Andrew & St Teilo) (St Michael & All Angels)[9] | SS Andrew & Teilo, Cathays | 1879 (1897) | 1 | Cathays | 18,002 |
St Michael & All Angels, Cathays | 1893 (1995) | ||||
Gabalfa (St Mark)[10] | St Mark, Gabalfa | c. 1870 (1968) | 1 | Gabalfa, Heath, Tremorfa | 23,057 |
Tremorfa (St Philip) Conventional District[11] | St Philip's Community Church, Tremorfa | 1930 (1966) | |||
Grangetown (St Paul) with Cardiff St Dyfrig & St Samson[12] | SS Dyfrig & Samson, Grangetown | 1907 | 0 | Grangetown | 19,385 |
St Paul, Grangetown | 1879 (1890) | ||||
Lisvane (St Denys)[13] | St Denys, Lisvane | Medieval | 1 | Lisvane | 3,707 |
Llanishen (St Isan) (St Faith)[14] | St Faith, Llanishen | 1960s | 0 | Llanishen, Thornhill | 17,147 |
St Isan, Llanishen | Medieval | ||||
Roath (St Margaret) (St Anne) (St Edward)[15] | St Edward, Roath | 1915 (1919) | 1 | Penylan | 12,657 |
St Margaret, Roath | Medieval (1870) | ||||
Roath (St Martin)[16] | St Martin, Roath | 1886 (1901) | 1 | Roath | 18,166 |
Closed churches in the area
Church | Founded (building) | Closed |
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Old St Mary's, Cardiff | Medieval | 1701 |
St Dyfrig, Cardiff[17] | 1872 (1893) | 1969 |
St James the Great, Cardiff | pre-1890 (1894) | 2006 |
St Stephen, Cardiff | pre-1900 (1902) | 1992 |
St Anne, Roath | 1872 (1886) | 2015 |
All Saints, Adamsdown[18] | 1856 (1893) | 1965 |
St Alban, Blackweir[19] | ||
St Barnabas, Saltmead[20] | 1896 | post-1960 |
Deanery of Llandaff
Benefice | Church | Founded (building) | Clergy | Communities served | Population served |
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Caerau with Ely (St David) (St Timothy)[21] | St David, Cowbridge Road West | 1871 | 1 | Caerau | 11,318 |
St Timothy, Caerau | 1957 | ||||
Fairwater (St Peter)[22] | St Peter, Fairwater | 1937 | 1 | Fairwater | 12,981 |
Glan Ely (Resurrection)[23] | Resurrection, Glan Ely | c. 1910 (1933) | 2 | Ely | 14,603 |
Llandaff (Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul with St Dyfrig, St Teilo and St Euddogwy)[24][25] | Cathedral of SS Peter & Paul with SS Dyfrig, Teilo & Euddogey, Llandaff | Medieval | 1 | Llandaff | 8,997 |
Pentyrch (St Cadwg) and Capel Llanillterne[26] | St Cadoc, Pentyrch | Medieval (1857) | 1 | Pentyrch, Pont-y-clun (Groesfaen area) | 6,101 |
St David, Groesfaen | 1892 | ||||
St Ellteyrn, Capel Llanilltern | Medieval (1862) | ||||
St Fagans (St Mary) and Michaelston-Super-Ely[27] | St Mary, St Fagans | Medieval | 1 | St Fagans | 2,535 |
Radyr (St John the Baptist) (Christ Church)[28] | Christ Church, Radyr | 1903 | 1 | Radyr and Morganstown | 6,417 |
St John the Baptist, Danescourt | Medieval | ||||
Tongwynlais (St Michael) (St James)[29] | St James, Taffs Well | c. 1897 | 1 | Taffs Well, Tongwynlais | 5,622 |
St Michael & All Angels, Tongwynlais | 1850 (1877) | ||||
Whitchurch (St Mary) (St Thomas) (All Saints)[30] | All Saints, Llandaff North | 1873 (1955) | 4 | Llandaff North, Rhiwbina, Whitchurch | 33,901 |
All Saints, Rhiwbina | 1931 | ||||
St Mary, Whitchurch | Medieval (1884) | ||||
St Thomas, Whitchurch | 1911 (1913) |
Closed churches in the area
Church | Location | Founded (building) | Closed |
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St Mary the Virgin, Caerau | Medieval | 1973 | |
St Mary, Nantgarw | 1960s | ||
St Michael, Michaelston-super-Ely[31] | Michaelston-super-Ely | Medieval | 2010 |
Deanery of Penarth and Barry
Benefice | Church | Founded (building) | Clergy | Communities served | Population served |
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Barry (All Saints) (St Baruc) (St Dyfan and St Teilo)[32] | SS Dyfan & Teilo, Merthyr Dyfan | Medieval | 4 | Barry | 51,502 |
St Cadoc, Cadoxton | Ancient (Medieval) | ||||
St Mary, Barry Dock | 1905 | ||||
All Saints, Barry | 1908 | ||||
Penarth (All Saints) (St Peter)[33] | All Saints, Penarth | 1891 (1954) | 2 | Penarth (Plymouth & Stanwell EDs) | 10,252 |
St Peter, Old Cogan | Medieval | ||||
Penarth (St Augustine) (Holy Nativity) and Llandough[34] | Holy Nativity, Penarth | 1894 (1952) | 2 | Llandough, Penarth (Cornerswell & St Augustine's EDs) | 13,808 |
St Augustine, Penarth | Medieval (1866) | ||||
St Dochdwy, Llandough | Medieval (1866) | ||||
Penmark (St Mary) with Llancarfan with Llantrithyd[35] | St Mary, Penmark | Medieval | 0 | Llancarfan, Rhoose (Penmark area) | 736 |
St Cadoc, Llancarfan | Medieval | ||||
St Illtyd, Llantrithyd | Medieval | ||||
Porthkerry (St Curig) and Rhoose[36] | St Peter, Rhoose | 1912 (1993) | 1 | Rhoose (most) | 6,171 |
St Curig, Porthkerry | Medieval | ||||
St Andrews Major (St Andrew) (St Peter) with Michaelston-Le-Pit[37] | St Michael & All Angels, Michaelston-le-Pit | Medieval | 2 | Dinas Powys, Michaelston-le-Pit and Leckwith, Sully and Lavernock, Wenvoe | 10,458 |
St Andrew, St Andrew's Major | Medieval | ||||
St Peter, Dinas Powys | 1881 (1930) | ||||
Sully (St John the Baptist)[38] | St John the Baptist, Sully | Medieval | |||
Wenvoe (St Mary) and St Lythans[39] | St Bleddian, St Lythans | Medieval | |||
St Mary, Wenvoe | Medieval |
Closed churches in the area
Church | Location | Founded (building) | Closed |
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St Nicholas, Barry[40] | Medieval (1876) | 1950s | |
St Paul the Apostle, Barry[41] | 1893 | 2017 | |
St Baruc, Barry Island[41] | 1897 | 2019 | |
St Luke, Penarth[42] | Penarth | 1960 | 2006 |
Deanery of Bridgend
Benefice | Church | Founded (building) | Clergy | Communities served | Population served |
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Coity (St Mary), Nolton and Brackla with Coychurch[43] | St Mary, Coity | Medieval | 2 | Brackla, Bridgend (Oldcastle), Coity Higher, Coychurch Lower | 23,991 |
St Mary, Nolton | Medieval (1887) | ||||
St Mary, Brackla | 1995 | ||||
St Crallo, Coychurch | Medieval | ||||
Laleston (St David) and Merthyr Mawr with Penyfai[44] | All Saints, Penyfai | 1903 | 1 | Laleston, Merthyr Mawr, Newcastle Higher | 16,899 |
St Teilo, Merthyr Mawr | Medieval (1852) | ||||
St David, Laleston | Medieval | ||||
Llandyfodwg (St Tyfodwg) and Cwm Ogwr[45] | St Tyfodwg, Llandyfodwg | Medieval (1870s) | 1 | Ogmore Valley | 7,954 |
St David, Ogmore Vale | 1879 | ||||
Llangeinor (St Ceinor) and the Garw Valley[46] | St David, Pontycymmer | 1911 | 1 | Garw Valley (Llangeinor & Pontycymmer EDs) | 3,742 |
St Ceinwyr, Llangeinor | Medieval | ||||
Llangynwyd (St Cynwyd) (St Tydfil) with Maesteg[47] | St Cynwyd, Llangynwyd | Medieval | 1 | Bryn, Llangynwyd Middle, Maesteg (Maesteg West ED) | 8,808 |
St David, Maesteg | 1853 | ||||
St Michael & All Angels, Maesteg | 1898 | ||||
Llanharan (St Julius and St Aaron) with Peterston-Super-Montem[48] | SS Julius & Aaron, Llanharan | pre-1857 (1857) | 1 | Llanharan (most) | 3,465 |
St Peter, Brynna | |||||
Llanilid (St Illid and St Curig) with Pencoed[49] | SS Ilid & Curig, Llanilid | Medieval | 1 | Coychurch Higher, Llanharan (Llanilid area), Pencoed | 10,054 |
St David, Pencoed | c. 1877 (1915) | ||||
St Paul, Heol-y-Cyw | 1889 | ||||
Llansantffraid, Bettws and Aberkenfig[50] | St Bride, Aberkenfig | 2 | Garw Valley (Bettws ED), Llangynwyd Lower, St Bride's Minor, Ynysawdre | 12,074 | |
St John the Divine, Aberkenfig | 1868 | ||||
St David, Bettws | Medieval | ||||
Newcastle (St Illtud)[51] | St Illtyd, Newcastle | Medieval | 1 | Bridgend (Newcastle & Morfa EDs) | 10,113 |
Troedrhiwgarth (St Mary the Virgin)[52] | St Mary the Virgin, Maesteg | 1891 | 1 | Maesteg (Maesteg East ED) | 4,773 |
Closed churches in the area
Church | Location | Founded (building) | Closed |
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St James, Blaengarw[53] | Blaengarw | 1890 | 2004 |
St Tydfil, Bryn[54] | Bryn | c. 1890 (1902) | 2018 |
St Theodore, Bryncethin[55] | Bryncethin | 1896 | 1992 |
St Thomas the Apostle, Coytrahen[56] | Tondu | pre-1899 (1934) | post-1970s |
St Peter, Nant-y-moel[57] | Nant-y-moel | 1889 | 1960 |
St Paul, Nant-y-moel[58] | Nant-y-moel | 1909 | 1992 |
St John the Baptist, Ogmore Vale[59] | Ogmore Vale | 1900 (1914) | 2004 |
St Mary, Pont-y-rhyl[60] | Pontycymer | 1892 | 1986 |
St Theodore, Pontycymer[61] | Pontycymer | pre-1895 | |
St Tudwg, Tythegston[62] | Tythegston | Medieval (1876) | late C20th |
Deanery of Margam
Benefice | Church | Founded (building) | Clergy | Communities served | Population served |
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Baglan (St Catherine) (St Baglan)[63] | St Catharine, Baglan | 1875 | 2 | Baglan, Baglan Bay, Cwmavon | 12,434 |
St Baglan, Baglan | early C20th (1959) | ||||
Cwmafan (St Michael)[64] | St Michael, Cwmavon | Medieval (C17th) | |||
Kenfig Hill (St Theodore)[65] | St Theodore, Kenfig Hill | 1891 | 1 | Pyle (part), Cefn Cribwr | 5,183 |
Aberavon (St Mary) (Holy Trinity) (St Agnes)[66] | Holy Trinity, Aberavon | 1953 (2018) | 2 | Aberavon, Baglan Moors, Port Talbot (part), Sandfields East, Sandfields West | 19,072 |
St Agnes, Port Talbot | 1902 (1910) | ||||
St Mary, Aberavon | Medieval (1859) | ||||
Glyncorrwg (St John the Baptist) and the Upper Afan Valley with Caerau St Cynfelyn[67] | St Cynfelin, Caerau | 1910 | 1 | Glyncorrwg, Maesteg (Caerau ED) | 6,995 |
St John the Baptist, Glyncorrwg | pre-C18th (1905) | ||||
Margam (St Mary) (St David)[68] | St David, Margam | C19th? (1959) | 1 | Margam, Margam Moors | 3,017 |
St Mary, Margam Abbey | Medieval | ||||
Newton Nottage (St John the Baptist) (All Saints) (St David)[69] | St John the Baptist, Porthcawl | Medieval | 1 | Porthcawl | 16,005 |
St David, Nottage | 1948 (1992) | ||||
All Saints, Porthcawl | 1866 (1914) | ||||
St Mary, Trecco Bay | 1953 (1964) | ||||
Port Talbot (St Theodore) (St Peter)[70] | St Theodore, Port Talbot | 1897 | 0 | Port Talbot (part), Tai-bach | 10,440 |
Pyle (St James) (St Mary Magdalene) with Kenfig[71] | St James, Pyle | Medieval | 1 | Pyle (part), Cornelly | 10,762 |
St Mary Magdalene, Maudlam | Medieval |
Closed churches in the area
Church | Location | Founded (building) | Closed |
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St Gabriel, Abergwynfi[72] | Abergwynfi | 1894 | |
Old St Baglan's, Baglan | Baglan | Medieval | 1954 |
St Peter, Nantyffyllon[73] | Caerau | ||
St Colman, Cefn Cribwr[74] | Cefn Cribwr | 1924 | 2012 |
All Saints, Cwmafan[75] | Cwmafan | 1855 | 1980 |
St John the Evangelist, Cymer[76] | Cymer | ||
St Peter, Goytre[77] | Goytre | 1915 | 2019 |
Old St David's, Nottage | Nottage | Medieval | C17th |
St John, Pontrhydyfen[78] | Pontrhydyfen | ||
Holy Cross, Port Talbot[79] | Port Talbot | 1827 | 2008 |
St Paul, Port Talbot[80] | Port Talbot | 1910 |
Deanery of Neath
Benefice | Church | Founded (building) | Clergy | Communities served | Population served |
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Cadoxton-Juxta-Neath (St Catwg) and Tonna[81] | St Catwg, Cadoxton-juxta-Neath | Medieval | 1 | Blaenhonddan, Clyne and Melincourt, Tonna | 15,469 |
St Anne, Tonna | 1892 | ||||
Cilybebyll (St John the Evangelist)[82] | St John the Evangelist, Cilybebyll | Medieval | 1 | Cilybebyll | 4,806 |
St John the Baptist, Alltwen | 1888 | ||||
Dulais Valley[83] | St David, Dyffryn Cellwen | 1925 | 1 | Crynant, Onllwyn, Seven Sisters | 5,227 |
St Mary, Seven Sisters | pre-1894 (1911) | ||||
St Margaret, Crynant | Medieval (1910) | ||||
Dyffryn (St Matthew)[84] | St Matthew, Dyffryn | 1871 | 1 | Dyffryn Clydach | 3,162 |
Neath (St Thomas) (St David) (St Catherine) (St Peter and St Paul)[85] | St Catherine, Neath | 1891 | 3 | Neath, Pelenna | 20,410 |
St David, Neath | 1866 | ||||
St Illtyd, Llantwit | Medieval | ||||
SS Peter & Paul, Neath | 1964 | ||||
St Thomas the Apostle, Neath | Medieval | ||||
St Teilo, Tonmawr | ??? (2003) | ||||
Llansawel (St Mary), Briton Ferry[86] | St Mary, Briton Ferry | Medieval (1892) | 1 | Briton Ferry | 5,911 |
Skewen (St John) (St Mary)[87] | St John the Baptist, Neath Abbey | 1850 | 1 | Coedffranc, Dyffryn Clydach (part) | 9,053 |
St Mary, Skewen | 1905 (2012) | ||||
Vale of Neath[88] | St Cadoc, Aberpergwm | Medieval (1809) | 1 | Blaengwrach, Glynneath, Resolven | 7,735 |
St Mary, Blaengwrach | c. 1608 | ||||
St David, Resolven | 1850 |
Closed churches in the area
Church | Location | Founded (building) | Closed |
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St Clement, Briton Ferry[89] | Briton Ferry | 1866 | 2007 |
St John the Baptist, Briton Ferry[90] | Briton Ferry | 1878 | 2013 |
St Thomas, Briton Ferry[91] | Briton Ferry | 1881 | |
All Saints, Skewen[92] | Skewen | 1905 | 2006 |
Deanery of Vale of Glamorgan
Benefice | Church | Founded (building) | Clergy | Communities served | Population served |
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Colwinston (St Michael), Llandow and Llysworney[93] | St Tydfil, Llysworney | Medieval (1894) | 1 | Colwinston, Llandow (most) | 1,173 |
Holy Trinity, Llandow | Medieval | ||||
St Michael & All Angels, Colwinston | Medieval | ||||
Cowbridge (Holy Cross)[94] | St Canna, Llangan | Medieval? (C19th) | 2 | Cowbridge with Llanblethian, Llanfair, Llangan, Penllyn, St Athan (Flemingston area) | 8,882 |
St Mary, St Mary Hill | Medieval | ||||
St Michael, Flemingston | Medieval (C19th) | ||||
Holy Cross, Cowbridge | Medieval | ||||
St John the Baptist, Llanblethian | Medieval | ||||
St Dochdwy, Llandough | |||||
St Mary, St Mary Church | Medieval? | ||||
St Brynach, Llanfrynach | Medieval | ||||
St John the Evangelist, Penllyn | c. 1850 | ||||
St Senwyr, Llansannor | Medieval | ||||
St Hilary, St Hilary | Medieval | ||||
St Owain, Ystradowen | Medieval (1868) | ||||
Glamorgan Heritage Coast[95] | St James, Wick | Medieval | 4 | Ewenny, Llandow (Llanmihangel area), Llan-maes, Llantwit Major, St Athan (most), St Bride's Major, St Donats, Wick | 16,556 |
St Tathan, St Athan | Medieval | ||||
St Donat, St Donats | Medieval | ||||
St Illtyd, Llantwit Major | Medieval | ||||
St Mary, Monknash | Medieval | ||||
Holy Trinity, Marcross | Medieval | ||||
St Cadoc, Llanmaes | Medieval | ||||
St Michael, Llanmihangel | Medieval | ||||
St Giles, Gileston | Medieval | ||||
St Michael, Ewenny | Medieval | ||||
St Bridget, St Brides Major | Medieval | ||||
All Saints, Southerndown | 1876 (1968) | ||||
Llanharry (St Illtud)[96] | St Illtyd, Llanharry | Medieval (1868) | 0 | Llanharry, Pont-y-clun (most) | 9,729 |
Pontyclun (St Paul) with Talygarn[97] | St Anne, Talygarn | Medieval? (1887) | |||
St Paul, Pontyclun | 1895 | ||||
Pendoylan (St Cadoc) with Welsh St Donats[98] | St Cadoc, Pendoylan | Medieval | 2 | Pendoylan, Peterston-super-Ely, St Georges-super-Ely, St Nicholas and Bonvilston, Welsh St Donats | 3,094 |
St Donat, Welsh St Donats | Medieval | ||||
Peterston-Super-Ely (St Peter) with St Brides-Super-Ely[99] | St Bride, St Bride's-super-Ely | Medieval | |||
St Peter, Peterston-super-Ely | Medieval | ||||
St Nicholas (St Nicholas) with Bonvilston and St George-Super-Ely[100] | St Mary the Virgin, Bonvilston | Medieval | |||
St Nicholas, St Nicholas | Medieval |
Closed churches in the area
Church | Location | Founded (building) | Closed |
---|---|---|---|
St George, St George-super-Ely[101] | St George-super-Ely | Medieval | c. 2019 |
St Brewis, Eglwysbrewis[102] | Eglwys Brewis | Medieval | early C21st |
Deanery of Cynon Valley
Benefice | Church | Founded (building) | Clergy | Communities served | Population served |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aberaman (St Margaret) and Cwmaman[103] | St Joseph, Cwmaman | 1890 | 1 | Aberaman North, Aberaman South | 9,865 |
St Margaret, Aberaman | 1883 | ||||
Abercynon (St Donat) (St Gwynno)[104] | St Donat, Carnetown | 1898 | 0 | Abercynon (part) | 3,195 |
St Gwynno, Abercynon | |||||
Penrhiwceiber (St Winifred), Matthewstown and Ynysboeth[105] | All Saints, Matthewstown | 1903 | 1 | Abercynon (part), Penrhiwceiber | 8,984 |
St Winifred, Penrhiwceiber | 1883 | ||||
Aberdare (St Fagan)[106] | St Fagan, Trecynon | 1853 (c. 1858) | 1 | Aberdare West, Llwydcoed | 9,247 |
St James, Llwydcoed | 1895 | ||||
St Luke, Cwmdare | 1887 | ||||
Aberdare (St John the Baptist) (St Elvan) (St Matthew) (St John the Evangelist)[107] | St Elvan, Aberdare | 1852 | 1 | Aberdare East | 6,561 |
St John the Baptist, Aberdare | Medieval | ||||
St Matthew, Abernant | c. 1880 (1889) | ||||
Cwmbach (St Mary Magdalene)[108] | St Mary Magdalene, Cwmbach | 1882 | 1 | Cwmbach | 4,401 |
Hirwaun (St Lleurwg) (St Winifred)[109] | St Lleurwg, Hirwaun | 1858 | 1 | Hirwaun, Pen-y-waun, Rhigos | 8,947 |
St Winifred, Penywaun | 1958 | ||||
Mountain Ash (St Margaret) and Miskin[110] | St Margaret, Mountain Ash | 1862 | 1 | Mountain Ash East, Mountain Ash West | 7,374 |
Closed churches in the area
Church | Location | Founded (building) | Closed |
---|---|---|---|
St Peter, Abercwmboi[111] | Abercwmboi | 1918 | |
St John the Evangelist, Robertstown[112] | Robertstown | 1890 | |
St David, Mountain Ash[113] | Mountain Ash | 1886 | post-1950 |
St Teilo, Mountain Ash[114] | Mountain Ash | 1890 | post-1950 |
St John the Baptist, Miskin[115] | Mountain Ash | 1909 | 2007 |
St Illtyd, Cefn Pennar | Cefn Pennar | 1894 |
Deanery of Merthyr Tydfil and Caerphilly
Benefice | Church | Founded (building) | Clergy | Communities served | Population served |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bargoed (St Gwladys) and Deri with Brithdir[116] | St Peter, Deri | c. 1890 | 1 | Bargoed (Bargoed ED), Darran Valley, New Tredegar (Brithdir area), Rhymney (Pontlottyn & Twyn Carno EDs) | 15,664 |
St David, Brithdir | |||||
St Gwladys, Bargoed | 1877 | ||||
Pontlottyn (St Tyfaelog) (St Aidan) and Fochriw[117] | St Aidan, Rhymney Bridge | C19th | |||
St Tyfaelog, Pontlottyn | 1863 | ||||
SS Mary & Andrew, Fochriw | 1864 | ||||
Dowlais (All Saints) (Christ Church) and Penydarren[118] | Christ Church, Pant | 1870s | 1 | Dowlais, Pant, Penydarren | 12,345 |
All Saints, Dowlais | |||||
Eglwysilan (St Ilan) and Caerphilly[119] | St Ilan, Eglwysilan | Medieval | 4 | Aber Valley, Caerphilly, Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn, Van | 39,600 |
St Andrew, Penyrheol | |||||
St Catherine, Caerphilly | c. 1910 (c. 1930) | ||||
St Martin, Caerphilly | pre-1870s (1879) | ||||
Gelligaer (St Catwg) (St Margaret)[120] | St Catwg, Gelligaer | Medieval | 1 | Bargoed (Gilfach ED), Gelligaer (St Cattwg ED) | 9,879 |
St Margaret, Gilfach | 1895 (1933) | ||||
Merthyr Tydfil (Christ Church) (St Luke)[121] | Christ Church, Georgetown | 1857 | 2 | Cyfarthfa, Gurnos, Park, Town, Troed-y-rhiw (Abercanaid area) | 26,646 |
Merthyr Tydfil (St David) (St Tydfil's Well) and Abercanaid[122] | SS Peter & Paul, Abercanaid | 1884 (1911) | |||
St Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil | Medieval (1901) | ||||
St David, Merthyr Tydfil | 1847 | ||||
Church of St Tydfil's Well, Merthyr Tydfil | |||||
Treharris (St Matthias), Trelewis, Bedlinog and Llanfabon[123] | St Mabon, Llanfabon | Medieval (1847) | 1 | Bedlinog, Nelson, Treharris | 14,280 |
St John the Baptist, Nelson | 1887 | ||||
St Matthias, Treharris | 1896 | ||||
Troedyrhiw (St John) with Merthyr Vale[124] | St John the Baptist, Troedyrhiw | 1851 | 1 | Merthyr Vale, Troed-y-rhiw (Troedyrhiw area) | 6,627 |
St Mary & Holy Innocents, Merthyr Vale | 1926 (1974) | ||||
Ystrad Mynach (Holy Trinity) with Llanbradach[125] | Holy Trinity, Ystrad Mynach | 1855 | 1 | Gelligaer (Ystrad Mynach & Hengoed EDs), Llanbradach and Pwllypant | 14,974 |
Closed churches in the area
Church | Location | Founded (building) | Closed |
---|---|---|---|
St Luke, Gellideg | Merthyr Tydfil | c. 2019 | |
St Peter, Senghenydd[126] | Senghenydd | 2017 | |
All Saints, Llanbradach[127] | Llanbradach | 1896 | c. 1994 |
Llanbradach Chapel[128] | Llanbradach | C20th | |
Trinity Church, Pengam[129] | Pengam | pre-1877 | |
St Anne, Cefn Hengoed | Cefn Hengoed | 1931 (1939) | early 2010s |
St Mary, Fochriw[130] | Fochriw | 1907 | 1981 |
St Cadoc, Bedlinog[131] | Bedlinog | 1873 (1912) | |
St John the Baptist, Dowlais[132] | Dowlais | 1827 | 1997 |
St John, Penydarren[133] | Penydarren | 1858 | pre-2009 |
St Cynon, Treharris[134] | Treharris | ||
St James the Great, Pentre-bach[135] | Pentre-bach | late C19th | 1979 |
St Mary, Trelewis[136] | Trelewis | 1886 | pre-2004 |
Deanery of Pontypridd
Benefice | Church | Founded (building) | Clergy | Communities served | Population served |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Llantrisant (St Illtyd, St Gwynno and St Dyfodwg) (St Michael) (St David)[137] | St David, Miskin | 1878 (1907) | 2 | Llantrisant, Pont-y-clun (Miskin area) | 17,313 |
St Michael & All Angels, Beddau | 1936 | ||||
SS Illtyd, Gwynno & Dyfodwg, Llantrisant | Medieval | ||||
Llantwit Fardre (St Illtyd)[138] | St Illtyd, Llantwit Fardre | c. 1525 | 1 | Llantwit Fardre | 15,218 |
Pontypridd (St Catherine)[139] | St John the Evangelist, Graig | pre-1901 | 3 | Pontypridd, Ynysybwl and Coed-y-cwm | 37,358 |
St Luke, Rhydyfelin | |||||
St Mary, Glyntaff | 1839 | ||||
St Catherine, Pontypridd | 1870 | ||||
Christ Church, Ynysybwl | 1887 | ||||
St Gwynno, Llanwonno | Medieval | ||||
St Luke, Cilfynydd | 1893 | ||||
St David, Hopkinstown | late C19th (1896) |
Closed churches in the area
Church | Location | Founded (building) | Closed |
---|---|---|---|
St Andrew, Llantwit Fardre[140] | Llantwit Fardre | 1980s | |
St Mark, Pwll Gwaun[141] | Pwll Gwaun | 1892 | 2011 |
St Matthew, Pontypridd[142] | Pontypridd | 1907 | c. 2010 |
Deanery of Rhondda
Benefice | Church | Founded (building) | Clergy | Communities served | Population served |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dinas (Mission) with Penygraig[143] | St Barnabas, Penygraig | 1897 (1915) | 1 | Cymmer, Pen-y-graig, Porth, Trehafod, Ynyshir | 20,349 |
Porth Newydd[144] | St John the Evangelist, Cymmer | 1889 | |||
Pen Rhondda Fawr[145] | St George, Cwmparc | 1896 | 1 | Treorchy, Treherbert | 13,421 |
St Matthew, Treorchy | 1871 | ||||
Pont Rhondda[146] | All Saints, Trealaw | 1 | Llwyn-y-pia, Trealaw, Ystrad | 12,141 | |
St Cynon, Llwynypia | |||||
St Stephen, Ystrad Rhondda | 1896 | ||||
Rhondda Fach Uchaf[147] | St Dunstan, Ferndale | 1906 | 1 | Ferndale, Maerdy, Tylorstown | 11,884 |
Holy Trinity, Tylorstown | 1883 | ||||
Interdenominational Church Building, Penrhys | |||||
Tonypandy (St Andrew) with Clydach Vale with Williamstown[148] | St Thomas, Clydach Vale | 1896 | 1 | Cwm Clydach, Pen-y-graig (part), Tonypandy | 6,549 |
St Andrew, Tonypandy | 1877 | ||||
St Illtud, Williamstown | 1884 (1891) | ||||
Tonyrefail (St David) (St Alban) with Gilfach Goch[149] | St David, Tonyrefail | 1903 | 1 | Gilfach Goch, Tonyrefail | 15,737 |
St Alban, Tonyrefail | 1930 (1981) | ||||
St Barnabas, Gilfach Goch | 1899 | ||||
Ystradyfodwg (St John the Baptist)[150] | St Peter, Pentre | 1889 | 1 | Pentre | 5,232 |
St John the Baptist, Ystradfodwg | Medieval (1987) |
Closed churches in the area
Church | Location | Founded (building) | Closed |
---|---|---|---|
Dinas Mission, Dinas[151] | Dinas | 1897 | 2018 |
St Anne, Ynyshir[152] | Ynyshir | 1886 | c. 2018 |
St Dyfan, Clydach[153] | Clydach Vale | 1965 | |
Christ Church, Ferndale[154] | Ferndale | 1876 (1886) | |
St Luke, Maerdy[155] | Maerdy | ||
All Saints, Maerdy[156] | Maerdy | 1885 | 2011 |
St David, Ton Pentre | Gelli | 1881 | 1980s |
St Mark, Gelli[157] | Gelli | 1896 (c. 1910) | 1987 |
St Paul, Porth[158] | Porth | 1890 | 2014 |
St Luke, Llwyncelyn[159] | Llwyncelyn | pre-2017 | |
St David, Tonypandy[160] | Tonypandy | ||
St George, Tonyrefail[161] | Tonyrefail | ||
St Barnabas, Trehafod[162] | Trehafod | ||
St Alban, Treherbert[163] | Treherbert | 1891 | |
St Mary, Treherbert[164] | Treherbert | 1866 | 1970s |
All Saints, Treherbert[165] | Treherbert | 1894 | |
St Tyfodwg, Treorchy[166] | Treorchy | 1895 | |
St David, Tylorstown[167] | Tylorstown | 1906 | late C20th |
St Mary Magdalene, Pontygwaith[168] | Pontygwaith | 1896 | 1997 |
St Thomas, Wattstown[169] | Wattstown | 1896 | |
See also
- List of Catholic dioceses in England and Wales
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External links
- Bibliography
- Davies, Wendy. (1982). Wales in the Early Middle Ages.
- Doble, G. H. (1971). Lives of the Welsh Saints