Diocese of St Davids
The Diocese of St Davids is a diocese of the Church in Wales, a church of the Anglican Communion. The diocese covers the historic extent of Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire, together with a small part of western Glamorgan. The episcopal see is the Cathedral Church of St David in the City of St Davids, Pembrokeshire. The present cathedral, which was begun in 1181, stands on the site of a monastery founded in the 6th century by Saint David.
Diocese of St Davids Esgobaeth Tyddewi | |
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Location | |
Ecclesiastical province | Wales |
Archdeaconries | St Davids, Cardigan, Carmarthen |
Headquarters | Diocesan Office, Abergwili, Carmarthen |
Information | |
Cathedral | St Davids Cathedral |
Current leadership | |
Bishop | Joanna Penberthy |
Dean | Sarah Rowland Jones |
Archdeacons | Eileen Davies, Archdeacon of Cardigan Dorrien Davies, Archdeacon of Carmarthen Paul Mackness, Archdeacon of St Davids |
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Map of the dioceses in the Church in Wales | |
Website | |
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The diocese is divided into the three archdeaconries of St Davids, Carmarthen and Cardigan (additionally, Mones Farah was in 2018 appointed Archdeacon for New Church Communities[1]). The bishop's residence is Llys Esgob in Abergwili, Carmarthenshire.
History
The history of the diocese of St Davids is traditionally traced to that saint in the latter half of the 6th century. Records of the history of the diocese before Norman times are very fragmentary, however, consisting of a few chance references in old chronicles, such as Annales Cambriae and Brut y Tywysogion (Rolls Series).
Originally corresponding with the boundaries of Dyfed (Demetia), St Davids eventually comprised all the country south of the River Dyfi and west of the English border, with the exception of the greater part of Glamorganshire, in all some 3,500 square miles (9,100 km2). Until 1852 the diocese also included some parishes in Herefordshire.
The diocese assumed its current extent in 1923, when the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon was created from the eastern part of the diocese.[2]
The office of Bishop of St David's has existed since the founding of the cathedral. The current bishop, the 129th, is Joanna Penberthy, whose election was confirmed on 30 November 2016,[3] whose consecration was scheduled for 21 January 2017 at Llandaff Cathedral and her enthronement at St Davids Cathedral was scheduled for 11 February 2017. She became the first woman ordained a bishop in the Church in Wales upon her consecration.[4]
In 2019 the diocese began to reorganise its churches into 23 Ministry Areas, plus the Cathedral. This process was completed in 2021 and the ministry areas are now coterminous with the deaneries.[5]
Archdeaconries and deaneries
Diocese | Archdeaconry | Deanery | Paid clergy | Churches | Population | People/clergy | People/church | Churches/clergy |
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Diocese of St Davids | Archdeaconry of Cardigan | Deanery of Aberystwyth | 2 | 5 | 14,581 | 7,291 | 2,916 | 2.5 |
Deanery of Bro Aeron Mydr | 2 | 12 | 5,379 | 2,690 | 448 | 6 | ||
Deanery of Bro Padarn | 3 | 14 | 17,003 | 5,668 | 1,215 | 4.67 | ||
Deanery of Bro Teifi | 3 | 18 | 16,698 | 5,566 | 928 | 6 | ||
Deanery of Bro Wyre | 1 | 8 | 4,403 | 4,403 | 550 | 8 | ||
Deanery of Emlyn | 3 | 17 | 13,695 | 4,565 | 806 | 5.67 | ||
Deanery of Glyn Aeron Coastal | 2 | 10 | 8,181 | 4,091 | 818 | 5 | ||
Deanery of Lampeter | 3 | 22 | 14,120 | 4,707 | 642 | 7.33 | ||
Archdeaconry of Carmarthen | Deanery of Bro Aman | 3 | 11 | 28,464 | 9,488 | 2,588 | 3.67 | |
Deanery of Bro Caerfyrddin | 4 | 11 | 20,755 | 5,189 | 1,887 | 2.75 | ||
Deanery of Bro Cydweli | 4 | 10 | 11,262 | 2,816 | 1,126 | 2.5 | ||
Deanery of Bro Dinefwr | 2 | 11 | 4,863 | 2,432 | 442 | 5.5 | ||
Deanery of Bro Dyfri | 3 | 18 | 9,119 | 3,040 | 507 | 6 | ||
Deanery of Bro Gwendraeth | 5 | 14 | 35,641 | 7,128 | 2,546 | 2.8 | ||
Deanery of Bro Lliedi | 1 | 6 | 50,258 | 50,258 | 8,376 | 6 | ||
Deanery of Bro Sancler | 3 | 11 | 8,400 | 2,800 | 764 | 3.67 | ||
Deanery of Carmarthen | 1 | 3 | 1,981 | 1,981 | 660 | 3 | ||
Deanery of Llandeilo | 1 | 3 | 2,672 | 2,672 | 891 | 3 | ||
Archdeaconry of St Davids | Deanery of Daugleddau | 3 | 13 | 20,319 | 6,773 | 1,563 | 4.33 | |
Deanery of East Landsker | 2 | 14 | 8,513 | 4,257 | 608 | 7 | ||
Deanery of Greater Dewisland | 2 | 13 | 5,527 | 2,764 | 425 | 6.5 | ||
Deanery of Narberth and Tenby | 4 | 19 | 21,978 | 5,495 | 1,157 | 4.75 | ||
Deanery of Roose | 5 | 22 | 27,896 | 5,579 | 1,268 | 4.4 | ||
Deanery of South West Pembrokeshire | 6 | 14 | 22,385 | 3,731 | 1,599 | 2.33 | ||
Deanery of The Cathedral | 3 | 1 | 1,841 | 614 | 1,841 | 0.33 | ||
Deanery of West Cemaes | 5 | 17 | 11,616 | 2,323 | 683 | 3.4 | ||
Total/average | 76 | 317 | 387,550 | 5,099 | 1,223 | 4.17 |
List of churches: Archdeaconry of Cardigan
Deanery of Aberystwyth
Parish | Church | Link | Founded (building) | Clergy | Communities served | Population served |
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Aberystwyth Local Ministry Area (union of the parishes of Aberystwyth Holy Trinity, Aberystwyth St Anne, Aberystwyth St Mary, Aberystwyth St Michael, Llanychaearn)[6] | St Michael & All Angels, Aberystwyth | 1787 (1890) | 2 | Aberystwyth, Llanfarian | 14,581 | |
Holy Trinity, Aberystwyth | 1886 | |||||
St Anne, Penparcau | 1910 | |||||
St Mary, Aberystwyth | 1866 | |||||
St Hychan, Llanychaearn | Medieval (1878) |
Deanery of Bro Aeron Mydr
Parish | Church | Link | Founded (building) | Clergy | Communities served | Population served |
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Bro Aeron Mydr (union of the parishes of Capel Cynon, Cilcennin, Ciliau Aeron, Cribyn, Dihewyd, Gwenlli, Llanarth St David, Llanarth St Teilo, Llanerch Aeron, Llanfihangel Ystrad, Mydroilyn, Talgarreg, Trefilan)[7] | St Cynon, Capel Cynon | Medieval (1820) | 2 | Ciliau Aeron, Llanarth, Llandysiliogogo (Talgarreg area), Llanfihangel Ystrad, Nantcwnlle (Trefilan area), Troedyraur (Capel Cynon area) | 5,379 | |
St David, Llanarth | Medieval | |||||
St David, Talgarreg | 1899 | |||||
St Mark, Gwenlli | 1897 | |||||
St Non, Llanerch Aeron | Medieval (1798) | |||||
St Vitalis, Dihewyd | 1828 | |||||
Holy Trinity, Mydroilyn | 1890 (1991) | |||||
St Michael, Ciliau Aeron | Medieval (C18th) | |||||
St Michael, Llanfihangel Ystrad | Medieval (1878) | |||||
St Silin, Cribyn | 1894 | |||||
St Hilary, Trefilan | Medieval (1882) | |||||
Holy Trinity, Cilcennin | pre-C17th (early C19th) |
Closed churches
Church | Location | Founded (building) | Closed |
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St Gwynllen, Nantcwnlle[8] | Nantcwnlle | Medieval (C19th?) |
Deanery of Bro Padarn
Parish | Church | Link | Founded (building) | Clergy | Communities served | Population served |
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Bro Padarn (union of the parishes of Borth, Capel Bangor, Comins Coch, Eglwysfach, Eglwys Newydd, Elerch, Llanafan-Y-Trawscoed, Llanbadarn Fawr, Llandre, Llanfihangel-Y-Creuddyn, Llangynfelyn, Llantrisant, Penrhyncoch, Pontarfynach, Ponterwyd, Ysbyty Cynfyn, Ysbyty Ystwyth)[9] | St Matthew, Borth | 1879 | 3 | Blaenrheidol, Borth, Ceulanamaesmawr, Faenor, Geneu'r Glyn, Llanbadarn Fawr, Llangynfelyn, Melindwr, Pontarfynach, Tirymynach, Trawsgoed, Trefeurig, Ysbyty Ystwyth, Ysgubor-y-coed | 17,003 | |
St Michael, Eglwysfach | c. 1623 (1833) | |||||
St Michael, Eglwys Newydd | C17th (1803) | |||||
St Afan, Llanafan | Medieval (1860) | |||||
St Michael, Llanfihangel y Creuddyn | Medieval | |||||
St John the Baptist, Ysbyty Cynfyn | Medieval (1827) | |||||
Llantrisant Parish Church | Medieval (C19th) | |||||
St John the Baptist, Ysbyty Ystwyth | Medieval (1876) | |||||
St Padarn, Llanbadarn Fawr | Medieval | |||||
St David, Capel Bangor | 1839 | |||||
St Peter, Bontgoch | 1868 | |||||
St John, Penrhyncoch | 1882 | |||||
St Michael, Llanfihangel-Genau'r-Glyn | Medieval (1885) | |||||
All Saints, Llangorwen | 1841 |
Closed churches
Church | Location | Founded (building) | Closed |
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St Cynfelyn, Llangynfelyn[10] | Llangynfelyn | Medieval | |
St Matthew, Goginan[11] | Goginan | 1871 | pre-2011 |
St Iago, Pontarfynach[12] | Pontarfynach | 1896 | pre-2012 |
St David, Talybont[13] | Talybont | 1909 | 2017 |
Deanery of Bro Teifi
Benefice | Church | Link | Founded (building) | Clergy | Communities served | Population served |
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Bro Teifi (union of the parishes of Aber-Porth, Blaenporth, Bridell, Capel Colman, Cardigan, Castellan, Cilgerran, Eglwyswrw, Llandygwydd, Llanfair Nant-Gwyn, Llanfihangel Penbedw, Llangoedmor, Llechryd, Maenordeifi, Monington, Mwnt, Nevern, Penrhydd, St Dogmael's, Y Ferwig)[14] | St Cynwyl, Aberporth | Medieval (1857) | 3 | Aberporth, Beulah (Beulah area), Boncath, Cardigan, Cilgerran, Crymych (Llanfair Nant-Gwyn area), Eglwyswrw, Llangoedmor, Manordeifi, Nevern, St Dogmaels, Y Ferwig | 16,698 | |
St David, Blaenporth | Medieval (1859) | |||||
St John, Betws Ifan | Medieval? (1870) | |||||
St Cristiolus, Eglwyswrw | Medieval (1829) | |||||
St David, Bridell | Medieval (1887) | |||||
St Llawddog, Cilgerran | Medieval (1855) | |||||
St Mary, Llanfair Nant-Gwyn | Medieval (1855) | |||||
St Tygwydd, Llandygwydd | Medieval? (C19th) | |||||
St Tydfil, Llechryd | 1878 | |||||
St Colman, Capel Colman | ||||||
St David, Manordeifi | ||||||
St Mary, Cardigan | Medieval | |||||
St Cynllo, Llangoedmor | Medieval (1832) | |||||
Holy Cross, Y Mwnt | Medieval | |||||
St Pedrog, Y Ferwig | Medieval (1854) | |||||
St Nicholas, Monington | ||||||
St Thomas, St Dogmaels | ||||||
St Brynach, Nevern |
Closed churches in this area
Church | Location | Founded (building) | Closed |
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St Andrew, Bayvil | Bayvil | Medieval (C19th) | pre-1983 |
Holy Cross, Llechryd[15] | Llechryd | Medieval | c. 1994 |
St Michael, Tremain | Y Ferwig | Medieval (1848) | 2008 |
Deanery of Bro Wyre
Benefice | Church | Link | Founded (building) | Clergy | Communities served | Population served |
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Bro Wyre (union of the parishes of Llanddeiniol, Llanfihangel Lledrod, Llangwyryfon, Llanilar, Llanrhystud, Llansantffraed, Llanwnnws, Nebo, Rhostie)[16] | St Deiniol, Llanddeiniol | Medieval (1835) | 1 | Llangwyryfon, Llanilar, Llanrhystyd, Llansantffraed, Lledrod (Lledrod area), Ystrad Meurig (Tynygraig area) | 4,403 | |
St Rhystyd, Llanrhystyd | Medieval (1854) | |||||
St David, Nebo | c. 1913 | |||||
St Bridget, Llansantffraed | Medieval | |||||
St Gwnnws, Llanwnnws | Medieval | |||||
St Michael, Llanfihangel Lledrod | Medieval? (1827) | |||||
St Ursula, Llangwyryfon | Medieval? (1880) | |||||
St Hilary, Llanilar | Medieval |
Closed churches in this area
Church | Location | Founded (building) | Closed |
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St Michael, Llanfihangel Rhostie[17] | Llanilar | Medieval (1882) |
Deanery of Emlyn
Parishes | Church | Link | Founded (building) | Clergy | Communities served | Population served |
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Llandysul with Bangor Teifi and Llanfairollwyn with Llangynllo (union of the parishes of Bangor Teifi, Llandysul, Llangynllo, Pontsian, Tregroes)[18] | St David, Bangor Teifi | Medieval (1932) | 1 | Llandyfriog (Bangor Teifi area), Llandysul (Llandysul area), Troedyraur (Llangynllo area) | 2,720 | |
St Ffraid, Tregroes | 1858 | |||||
St John, Pontsian | 1885 | |||||
St Tysul, Llandysul | Medieval | |||||
St Cynllo, Llangynllo | Medieval (1870) | |||||
Llanfihangel-Ar-Arth with Capel Dewi (union of the parishes of Capel Dewi, Llanfihangel-ar-Arth, Pencader)[19] | St Mary, Pencader | 1 | Llandysul (Capel Dewi area), Llanfihangel-ar-Arth | 3,579 | ||
St Michael, Llanfihangel-ar-Arth | ||||||
St David, Capel Dewi | Medieval? (1835) | |||||
Llangeler with Pen-Boyr (union of the parishes of Capel Mair, Felindre, Llangeler, Pen-Boyr, Rhos)[20] | St Mary, Bancyffordd | - | Llangeler | 3,427 | ||
St Celer, Llangeler | ||||||
St James, Rhos | ||||||
St Barnabas, Velindre | ||||||
St Llawddog, Velindre | ||||||
Newcastle Emlyn and Llandyfriog and Troedyraur and Cenarth and Henllan (union of the parishes of Cenarth, Llandyfriog, Newcastle Emlyn, Troedyraur)[21] | St Tyfriog, Llandyfriog | Medieval (1888) | 1 | Beulah (Brongwyn area), Cenarth, Llandyfriog (Llandyfriog area), Newcastle Emlyn, Troedyraur (Brongest area) | 3,969 | |
Holy Trinity, Newcastle Emlyn | ||||||
St Michael, Brongest | Medieval (1851) | |||||
St Llawddog, Cenarth |
Closed churches in this area
Church | Location | Founded (building) | Closed |
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St David, Henllan[22] | Henllan | Medieval (c. 1849) | |
St Mary, Llanfair Orllwyn[23] | Llandyfriog | Medieval (c. 1820) | |
St Mary, Llanfair Treflygen[24] | Llandyfriog | Medieval | c. 1800 |
St Mary, Brongwyn[25] | Brongwyn | Medieval |
Deanery of Glyn Aeron Coastal
Benefice | Church | Link | Founded (building) | Clergy | Communities served | Population served |
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Glyn Aeron (Coastal) (union of the parishes of Aberaeron, Cross Inn, Henfynyw, Llanbadarn Trefeglwys, Llanddewi Aberarth, Llandysiliogogo, Llangrannog, Llanina, Newquay, Penbryn)[26] | St Padarn, Llanbadarn Trefeglwys | Medieval (1650) | 2 | Aberaeron, Dyffryn Arth, Henfynyw, Llandysiliogogo (Nanternis area), Llangrannog, Llanllwchaiarn, New Quay, Penbryn | 8,181 | |
Holy Trinity, Aberaeron | 1835 (1872) | |||||
St David, Henfynyw | Medieval (1866) | |||||
St David, Llanddewi Aberarth | Medieval (1862) | |||||
St Tysilio, Llandysiliogogo | Medieval (1825) | |||||
St Carannog, Llangrannog | Medieval (1884) | |||||
St Michael, Penbryn | Medieval | |||||
St Llwchaiarn, Newquay | Medieval (1865) | |||||
Holy Trinity, Cross Inn | 1871 | |||||
St Ina, Llanina | Medieval (c. 1810) |
Closed churches in this area
Church | Location | Founded (building) | Closed |
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St David, Blaencelyn[27] | Blaencelyn | 1894 | 2002 |
St John, Sarnau[28] | Penbryn | 1889 | pre-1984 |
Deanery of Lampeter
Benefice | Church | Link | Founded (building) | Clergy | Communities served | Population served |
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United Benefice of Lampeter (union of the parishes of Betws Bledrws, Betws Leucu, Blaenpennal, Cellan, Cwmann, Gartheli, Lampeter, Llanbadarn Odwyn, Llanddewi Brefi, Llanfair Clydogau, Llangeitho, Llangybi, Llanllwni, Llanwenog, Llanwnnen, Llanybydder, Llanycrwys, Maestir, Pencarreg, Pontrhydfendigaid, Silian, Strata Florida, Tregaron, Ystrad Meurig)[29] | St Bledrws, Betws Bledrws | Medieval (1831) | 3 | Lampeter, Llanddewi Brefi, Llanfair Clydogau, Llangeitho, Llangybi, Llanllwni, Llanwenog, Llanwnnen, Llanybydder, Llanycrwys, Lledrod (Blaenpenal area), Nantcwnlle (Abermeurig area), Pencarreg, Tregaron, Ystrad Fflur, Ystrad Meurig (Ystradmeurig area) | 14,120 | |
St Peter, Lampeter | Medieval (1870) | |||||
St Mary, Maestir | 1880 | |||||
St Cybi, Llangybi | Medieval | |||||
St Lucia, Betws Leucu | Medieval (1875) | |||||
St Gartheli, Abermeurig | ??? (1875) | |||||
St Ceitho, Llangeitho | Medieval (1821) | |||||
All Saints, Cellan | Medieval | |||||
St David, Llanddewi Brefi | Medieval | |||||
St Padarn, Llanbadarn Odwyn | ||||||
St Mary, Llanfair Clydogau | Medieval | |||||
St Gwenog, Llanwenog | Medieval | |||||
St Luke, Llanllwni | ||||||
St Peter, Llanybydder | ||||||
St Lucia, Llanwnnen | Medieval | |||||
St David, Llanycrwys | ||||||
St James, Cwmann | ||||||
St Patrick, Pencarreg | ||||||
St Mary, Strata Florida | Medieval? (1815) | |||||
St Caron, Tregaron | Medieval | |||||
St John the Baptist, Ystrad Meurig | Medieval (1898) | |||||
St David, Blaenpenal | Medieval (1889) |
Closed churches in this area
Church | Location | Founded (building) | Closed |
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St David, Pontrhydfendigaid[30] | Pontrhydfendigaid | 1900 | 2017 |
St Sulien, Silian[31] | Silian | Medieval (1873) |
Archdeaconry of Carmarthen
Deanery of Bro Aman
Benefice | Church | Link | Founded (building) | Clergy | Communities served | Population served |
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Bro Aman (union of the parishes of Ammanford All Saints, Ammanford St Michael, Betws, Brynaman, Cwmaman, Cwm-Coch, Cwmllynfell, Llandybie, Llandyfan, Pont Aman, Tai'rgwaith)[32] | All Saints, Ammanford | 3 | Ammanford, Betws, Cwmamman, Cwmllynfell, Cyngor Bro Dyffryn Cennen, Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, Llandybie (Llandybie & Penygroes EDs), Quarter Bach | 28,464 | ||
St David, Ammanford | ||||||
St Michael, Ammanford | ||||||
St Thomas, Pontaman | ||||||
St Catherine, Brynaman | ||||||
St Margaret, Cwmllynfell | ||||||
Christ Church, Garnant | ||||||
St Mary/Llanfair Church, Cwmgors | 1886 | |||||
Llandyfan Parish Church | ||||||
St Mark, Cwm-Coch | ||||||
St Tybie, Llandybie |
Closed churches in the area
Church | Location | Founded (building) | Closed |
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St David, Tairgwaith[33] | Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen |
Deanery of Bro Caerfyrddin
Benefice | Church | Link | Founded (building) | Clergy | Communities served | Population served |
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Bro Caerfyrddin (union of the parishes of Abergwili, Bronwydd, Capel y Groes, Carmarthen Christ Church, Carmarthen St John, Carmarthen St Peter, Cwmduad, Cynwyl Elfed, Llangynnwr, Llanllawddog, Llanpumsaint, Newchurch)[34] | St Peter, Carmarthen | 4 | Abergwili (Abergwili area), Bronwydd, Carmarthen, Cynwyl Elfed, Llangunnor, Llanllawddog, Llanpumsaint, Newchurch and Merthyr (Newchurch area) | 20,755 | ||
St John the Evangelist, Carmarthen | ||||||
St David, Abergwili | ||||||
Christ Church, Carmarthen | ||||||
St Alban, Cwmduad | ||||||
St Cynwyl, Cynwyl Elfed | ||||||
St Michael, Newchurch | ||||||
St Ceinwr, Llangunnor | ||||||
St Llawddog, Pontarsais | ||||||
Five Saints, Llanpumsaint | ||||||
St Celynnin, Bronwydd Arms |
Deanery of Bro Cydweli
Benefice | Church | Link | Founded (building) | Clergy | Communities served | Population served |
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Bro Cydweli (union of the parishes of Cwmffrwd, Cydweli St Mary, Cydweli St Teilo, Ferryside, Llanarthne, Llanddarog, Llandyfaelog, Llangyndeyrn, Llansaint, St Ishmael's)[35] | St Anne, Cwmffrwd | 4 | Kidwelly, Llanarthney, Llanddarog, Llandyfaelog, Llangyndeyrn, St Ishmael | 11,262 | ||
St Twrog, Llanddarog | ||||||
St Arthen, Llanarthne | ||||||
St Mary, Kidwelly | ||||||
St Teilo, Mynyddygarreg | ||||||
St Maelog, Llandyfaelog | ||||||
All Saints, Llansaint | ||||||
St Ishmael, St Ishmaels | ||||||
St Thomas, Ferryside | ||||||
St Cyndeyrn, Llangyndeyrn |
Deanery of Bro Dinefwr
Benefice | Church | Link | Founded (building) | Clergy | Communities served | Population served |
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Bro Dinefwr (union of the parishes of Brechfa, Carmel, Cwrt-Henri, Felin-Gwm, Llanegwad, Llanfihangel Aberbythych, Llanfihangel Rhos-Y-Corn, Llanfihangel-Uwch-Gwili, Llanfynydd, Llangathen, Pontargothi)[36] | St Teilo, Brechfa | 2 | Abergwili (Llanfihangel-Uwch-Gwili area),Llanegwad, Llanfihangel Aberbythych, Llanfihangel Rhos-y-corn (Llanfihangel Rhos-y-corn area), Llanfynydd, Llangathen | 4,863 | ||
St Michael, Llanfihangel Rhos-y-corn | ||||||
St Egwad, Llanfynydd | ||||||
St Cathen, Llangathen | ||||||
St Mary, Cwrt-Henri | ||||||
St Michael, Golden Grove | ||||||
St Mary's Memorial Church, Carmel | ||||||
St John the Evangelist, Felin-gwm | ||||||
Holy Trinity, Pontargothi | ||||||
St Egwad, Llanegwad Nantgaredig | ||||||
St Michael, Llanfihangel-Uwch-Gwili |
Deanery of Bro Dyfri
Benefice | Church | Link | Founded (building) | Clergy | Communities served | Population served |
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Bro Dyfri (union of the parishes of Abergorlech,
Capel, Cilycwm, Cynwyl Gaeo, Gwynfe, Llanddeusant, Llandingat, Llanfair, Llanfair-Ar-Y-Bryn, Llangadog, Llansadwrn, Llansawel, Llanwrda, Manordeilo, Myddfai, Rhandirmwyn, Talley, Ystrad-Ffin)[37] |
St Michael, Cilycwm | 3 | Cilycwm, Cynwyl Gaeo, Llanddeusant, Llandovery, Llanfair-ar-y-bryn, Llanfihangel Rhos-y-corn (Abergorlech area), Llangadog, Llansadwrn, Llansawel, Llanwrda, Manordeilo and Salem (Manordeilo area), Myddfai, Talley | 9,119 | ||
St Mary, Cynghordy | ||||||
St Barnabas, Rhandirmwyn | ||||||
St Paulinus, Ystrad Ffin | ||||||
St David, Abergorlech | ||||||
St Sawyl, Llansawel | ||||||
St Cynwyl, Caio | ||||||
St Michael, Talley | ||||||
St Dingat, Llandovery | ||||||
St Mary, Llanfair | ||||||
St Michael, Myddfai | ||||||
St David's Chapel, Llanwrda | ||||||
St Cwrdaf, Llanwrda | ||||||
St Sadwrn, Llansadwrn | ||||||
St Paul, Manordeilo | ||||||
All Saints, Gwynfe | ||||||
SS Simon & Jude, Llanddeusant | ||||||
St Cadog, Llangadog |
Deanery of Bro Gwendraeth
Benefice | Church | Link | Founded (building) | Clergy | Communities served | Population served |
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Bro Gwendraeth (union of the parishes of Burry Port, Capel Ifan, Cross Hands, Gors-Las, Llandyry, Llanedi, Llannon, Pen-Bre, Pont-Iets, Pontyberem, Pwll, Saron, Tumble, Tycroes)[38] | Holy Trinity, Pwll | 5 | Gorslas, Llandybie (Saron ED), Llanedi (Tycroes ED), Llanelli Rural (Glyn, Hengoed EDs), Llannon, Pembrey and Burry Port Town, Pontyberem, Trimsaran | 35,641 | ||
St Mary, Burry Port | ||||||
St Mary, Pont-iets | ||||||
St John, Pontyberem | ||||||
Old Church of St John, Pontyberem | ||||||
Llandyry Parish Church | ||||||
St Illtyd, Pembrey | ||||||
St David, Tumble | ||||||
St Non, Llannon | ||||||
St Anne, Cross Hands | ||||||
St Lleian, Gorslas | ||||||
St Edith, Llanedi | ||||||
St Edmund, Tycroes | ||||||
St David, Saron |
Deanery of Bro Lliedi
Benefice | Church | Link | Founded (building) | Clergy | Communities served | Population served |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bro Lliedi (union of the parishes of Dafen, Felin-Foel, Hendy, Llanelli St Elli, Llanelli St Peter, Llangennech, Llwynhendy)[39] | St Ellyw, Llanelli | 1 | Llanedi (Hendy ED), Llanelli, Llanelli Rural (Bynea, Dafen, Felinfoel, Llwynhendy, Swiss Valley EDs), Llangennech | 50,258 | ||
St Peter, Llanelli | ||||||
St David, Llwynhendy | ||||||
St Gwynog, Llangennech | ||||||
St Michael & All Angels, Dafen | ||||||
Holy Trinity, Felinfoel |
Deanery of Bro Sancler
Benefice | Church | Link | Founded (building) | Clergy | Communities served | Population served |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bro Sancler (union of the parishes of Abernant,
Laugharne, Llanddowror, Llanfihangel Abercywyn, Llangynin, Llangynog, Llan-Llwch, Llansteffan, St Clears, Tre-Lech A'r Betws)[40] |
St Teilo, Llanddowror | 3 | Abernant, Carmarthen (Llanllwch area), Laugharne Township, Llanddowror, Llangain, Llangynin, Llangynog, Llansteffan, St Clears, Trelech | 8,400 | ||
St Michael, Llanfihangel Abercywyn | ||||||
St Cynin, Llangynin | ||||||
St Mary Magdalene, St Clears | ||||||
St Stephen, Llansteffan | ||||||
St Cynog, Llangynog | ||||||
St Mary, Llanllwch | ||||||
St Teilo, Trelech a'r Betws | ||||||
St Martin, Laugharne | ||||||
St Sadwrnen, Laugharne | ||||||
St Lucia, Abernant |
Deanery of Carmarthen
Benefice | Church | Link | Founded (building) | Clergy | Communities served | Population served |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Meidrim and Llanboidy and Merthyr (union of three parishes)[41] | St Brynach, Llanboidy | 1 | Llanboidy, Meidrim, Newchurch and Merthyr (Merthyr area) | 1,981 | ||
St Martin, Merthyr | ||||||
St David, Meidrim |
Deanery of Llandeilo
Benefice | Church | Link | Founded (building) | Clergy | Communities served | Population served |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Llandeilo Fawr and Taliaris (union of the parishes of Fawr, Llandeilo, Maesteilo, Taliaris)[42] | Holy Trinity, Taliaris | 1 | Llandeilo, Manordeilo and Salem (Taliaris area) | 2,672 | ||
St John, Maesteilo | ||||||
St Teilo, Llandeilo |
Archdeaconry of St Davids
Deanery of Daugleddau
Benefice | Church | Link | Founded (building) | Clergy | Communities served | Population served |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Daugleddau (union of the parishes of Ambleston, Bletherston, Camrose, Haverfordwest St Martin, Haverfordwest St Mary, Llawhaden, Prendergast, Rudbaxton, Spittal, St Dogwells, Trefgarn, Uzmaston, Walton East, Wiston)[43] | St Ismael, Camrose | 3 | Ambleston, Camrose, Haverfordwest, Llawhaden (Llawhaden area), Merlin's Bridge, New Moat (Bletherston area), Rudbaxton, Spittal, Uzmaston, Boulston and Slebech, Wiston, Wolfscastle (Treffgarne area) | 20,319 | ||
St Martin, Haverfordwest | ||||||
St Mary the Virgin, Haverfordwest | ||||||
St Ishmael, Uzmaston | ||||||
St Aidan, Llawhaden | ||||||
St Mary, Bletherston | ||||||
St Mary, Walton East | ||||||
St Mary Magdalene, Wiston | ||||||
St David, Haverfordwest | ||||||
St Michael, Rudbaxton | ||||||
St Dogfael, Sealyham | ||||||
St Mary, Spittal | ||||||
St Michael, Treffgarne |
Deanery of East Landsker
Benefice | Church | Link | Founded (building) | Clergy | Communities served | Population served |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
East Landsker (union of the parishes of Clunderwen, Clydau, Cyffig, Eglwys Gymyn, Lampeter Velfrey, Llanddewi Velfrey, Llandysilio, Llanfyrnach, Llanglydwen, Llanmiloe, Llanwinio, Mynachlogddu, Narberth St Catherine, Whitland)[44] | St Margaret, Pendine | 2 | Cilymaenllwyd, Clydau, Clynderwen, Crymych (Llanfyrnach area), Eglwyscummin, Henllanfallteg, Lampeter Velfrey (Lampeter Velfrey area), Llanddewi Velfrey, Llandissilio West, Llanwinio, Mynachlog-ddu (Mynachlogddu area), Pendine, Whitland | 8,513 | ||
St Dogmael, Mynachlogddu | ||||||
St Cledwyn, Llanglydwen | ||||||
St Gwynio, Llanwinio | ||||||
St Clydai, Clydey | ||||||
St Brynach, Llanfyrnach | ||||||
St Margaret Marloes, Eglwyscummin | ||||||
St Peter, Lampeter Velfrey | ||||||
St David, Llanddewi Velfrey | ||||||
St Catherine, Narberth | ||||||
St Mary, Whitland | ||||||
St Cyffig, Cyffig | ||||||
St Tysilio, Llandysilio | ||||||
St David, Clynderwen |
Deanery of Greater Dewisland
Benefice | Church | Link | Founded (building) | Clergy | Communities served | Population served |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Greater Dewisland (union of the parishes of Brawdy, Grandston, Hayscastle, Jordanston, Llanhywel, Llanrhian, Mathry, Nolton, Roch, Solva, St Elvis, St Lawrence, St Nicholas, Whitchurch)[45] | St David, Brawdy | 2 | Brawdy, Hayscastle, Llanrhian, Mathry, Nolton and Roch, Pencaer (Granston area), Scleddau (Jordanston area), Solva, Wolfscastle (Wolfscastle area) | 5,527 | ||
St Hywel, Llanhywel | ||||||
St Aidan, Upper Solva | ||||||
St David, Whitchurch | ||||||
St Mary, Hayscastle | ||||||
St Madog, Nolton Haven | ||||||
St Mary, Roch | ||||||
St Lawrence, Wolfscastle | ||||||
St Catherine, Grandston | ||||||
St Nicholas, St Nicholas | ||||||
St Cawrda, Jordanston | ||||||
Holy Martyrs, Mathry | ||||||
St Rhian, Llanrhian |
Deanery of Narberth and Tenby
Benefice | Church | Link | Founded (building) | Clergy | Communities served | Population served |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Narberth and Tenby (union of the parishes of Amroth, Begelly, Gumfreston, Jeffreyston, Lawrenny, Loveston, Ludchurch, Manorbier, Minwear, Narberth St Andrew, New Hedges, Penally, Reynoldston, Robeston Wathen, St Florence, St Issell's, Templeton, Tenby St Julian, Tenby St Mary, East Williamston)[46] | St Mary, Begelly | 4 | Amroth, East Williamston, Jeffreyston, Kilgetty/Begelly, Lampeter Velfrey (Ludchurch area), Llawhaden (Robeston Wathen area), Manorbier, Martletwy, Narberth, Penally, St Florence, St Mary Out Liberty, Saundersfoot, Templeton, Tenby | 21,978 | ||
East Williamston Parish Church | ||||||
St Elidyr, Ludchurch | ||||||
St Caradog, Lawrenny | ||||||
St James, Reynalton | ||||||
St Jeffrey, Jeffreston | ||||||
St Womar, Minwear | ||||||
St Leonard, Loveston | ||||||
St James, Manorbier | ||||||
St Florentius, St Florence | ||||||
Robeston Wathen Parish Church | ||||||
St Andrew, Narberth | ||||||
St John, Templeton | ||||||
St Elidyr, Amroth | ||||||
St Issell, St Issells | ||||||
St Mary, Tenby | ||||||
St Anne, Tenby | ||||||
St Julian's Chapel, Tenby | ||||||
St Nicholas, Penally |
Closed churches in this area
Church | Location | Founded (building) | Closed |
---|---|---|---|
St Lawrence, Gumfreston | Gumfreston | 2020 |
Deanery of Roose
Benefice | Church | Link | Founded (building) | Clergy | Communities served | Population served |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Roose (union of the parishes of Burton, Dale, Freystrop, Hakin, Haroldston West, Herbrandston, Hubberston Holy Spirit, Hubberston St David, Johnston, Llangwm, Llanstadwel, Marloes, Milford Haven St Katherine, Milford Haven St Peter, Neyland, Robeston West, Rosemarket, St Brides, St Ishmael's, Steynton, Talbenny, Walton West, Walwyn Castle)[47] | St James, Dale | 5 | Burton, Dale, Freystrop, Herbrandston, Hook, Johnston, Llangwm, Llanstadwell, Marloes and St Brides, Milford Haven, Neyland, Rosemarket, St Ishmael's, The Havens, Tiers Cross, Walwyn's Castle | 27,896 | ||
St Peter, Marloes | ||||||
St Bridget, St Brides | ||||||
St Ishmael, St Ishmaels | ||||||
St Mary the Virgin, Herbrandston | ||||||
St David, Hubberston | ||||||
St Mary, Hakin | ||||||
Holy Spirit, Hubberston | ||||||
St Justinian, Lower Freystrop | ||||||
St Peter, Johnston | ||||||
St Jerome, Llangwm | ||||||
St Clement, Neyland | ||||||
St Tudwall, Llanstadwell | ||||||
St Mary, Burton | ||||||
St Ishmael, Rosemarket | ||||||
SS Katharine & Peter, Milford Haven | ||||||
SS Cewydd & Peter, Steynton | ||||||
St Madog, Haroldston West | ||||||
St Mary, Little Haven | ||||||
All Saints, Little Haven | ||||||
St Andrew, Robeston West | ||||||
St James the Great, Walwyn's Castle |
Deanery of South West Pembrokeshire
Benefice | Church | Link | Founded (building) | Clergy | Communities served | Population served |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
South West Pembrokeshire (union of the parishes of Angle, Bosherston, Carew, Cosheston, Hundleton, Lamphey, Monkton, Nash, Pembroke, Pembroke Dock St John, Pembroke Dock St Patrick, Pembroke Dock St Teilo, Redberth, St Twynnells, Stackpole Elidor)[48] | St Mary, Carew Cheriton | 6 | Angle, Carew, Cosheston, Hundleton, Lamphey, Pembroke, Pembroke Dock, Stackpole and Castlemartin | 22,385 | ||
St Michael, Cosheston | ||||||
St Mary, Nash | ||||||
St Mary, Redberth | ||||||
SS James & Elidyr, Stackpole | ||||||
SS Faith & Tyfei, Lamphey | ||||||
St David, Hundleton | ||||||
SS Nicholas & John, Monkton | ||||||
St Mary the Virgin, Pembroke | ||||||
St Mary, Angle | ||||||
St Michael, Bosherston | ||||||
St Twynnell, St Twynnells | ||||||
St John, Pembroke Dock | ||||||
St Teilo, Pembroke Dock |
Closed churches
Church | Location | Founded (building) | Closed |
---|---|---|---|
St Patrick, Pennar | Pembroke Dock | 2020 |
Deanery of The Cathedral
Benefice | Church | Link | Founded (building) | Clergy | Communities served | Population served |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
St Davids[49][50][51] | Cathedral of SS Andrew & David, St Davids | Ancient (Medieval) | 3 | St Davids and the Cathedral Close | 1,841 |
Deanery of West Cemaes
Benefice | Church | Link | Founded (building) | Clergy | Communities served | Population served |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
West Cemaes (union of the parishes of Castle Bythe, Dinas, Fishguard, Henry's Moat, Letterston, Little Newcastle, Llanfair Nant-Y-Gof, Llangolman, Llanllawer, Llanwnda, Llanychar, Llanychlwydog, Llys-Y-Fran, Maenclochog, Manorowen, Morfil, New Moat, Newport, Pontfaen, Puncheston)[52] | St David, Llanychaer | 5 | Cwm Gwaun, Dinas Cross, Fishguard and Goodwick, Letterston, Maenclochog, Mynachlog-ddu (Llangolman area), New Moat (New Moat area), Newport, Pencaer (Llanwnda area), Puncheston, Scleddau (Manorowen & Trecwn areas) | 11,616 | ||
St Mary, Fishguard | ||||||
St Brynach, Pontfaen | ||||||
St Meilyr, Clarbeston Road | ||||||
St Colman, Llangolman | ||||||
St Brynach, Henry's Moat | ||||||
St Mary, Maenclochog | ||||||
St Nicholas, New Moat | ||||||
St Brynach, Dinas Cross | ||||||
St Mary, Newport | ||||||
St Gwyndaf, Llanwnda | ||||||
St Peter's in the Church Hall, Goodwick | ||||||
St Mary, Manorowen | ||||||
St Peter, Little Newcastle | ||||||
St Mary, Trecwn | ||||||
St Giles, Letterston | ||||||
St Mary, Puncheston |
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