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The Church in Wales (Welsh: Yr Eglwys yng Nghymru) is an Anglican church in Wales, composed of six dioceses. [3] The Archbishop of Wales does not have a fixed archiepiscopal see, but serves concurrently as one of the six diocesan bishops. The position is currently held by Andy John, Bishop of Bangor, since 2021. [4]
St Saeran's Church. Diocese of St Asaph: 6th century [11] St Cybi's Church. St Cybi's Church. Diocese of Bangor: 540-554 St Teilo's Church, Llandeilo Fawr. St Teilio's Church. Diocese of St Davids: 6th century-11th century St Margaret's Church. St Margaret's Church. Diocese of Hereford: 6th century-11th century Was in Wales prior to 1844 [12]
This list of Church in Wales churches is arranged by dedication. For a list arranged according to the structures of the Church in Wales , please see the pages for the individual dioceses. For a list arranged by geographical location, please see the lists of churches in each Welsh principal area.
A Commissioners' church is an Anglican church in the United Kingdom built with money voted by Parliament as a result of the Church Building Act 1818, and subsequent related Acts. Such churches have been given a number of titles, including "Commissioners' Churches", "Waterloo Churches" and "Million Act Churches".
The Church of England was the established church until 1920 when the disestablished Church in Wales, was set up as a self-governing, though still Anglican, church. Most adherents to organised religion in Wales follow one of the Christian denominations such as the Presbyterian Church of Wales , Baptist and Methodist churches, the Church in Wales ...
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Representing 43.6% of the Welsh population in 2021, Christianity is the largest religion in Wales. Wales has a strong tradition of nonconformism, particularly Methodism.From 1534 until 1920 the established church was the Church of England, but this was disestablished in Wales in 1920, becoming the still Anglican but self-governing Church in Wales.
The Governing Body of the Church in Wales is the deliberative and legislative body of the Church in Wales, broadly speaking equivalent to the General Synod of the Church of England. The Governing Body usually meets twice each year to receive reports, discuss issues concerning the church and make decisions on matters brought before it.