Dorrien Paul Davies (born March 1964)[1] is a Welsh Anglican priest:[2] since 2023, he has been the Bishop of St Davids; he was previously the Archdeacon of Carmarthen and Priest in charge of St Clears.

Davies was educated at University of Wales, Lampeter,[3] made deacon on 25 June 1988 and ordained priest 24 June 1989.[4] After a curacy in Llanelli he held incumbencies at Llanfihangel Ystrad, St Dogmaels and Dewisland. until his Archdeacon’s appointment. He was collated on 12 November 2017.[5] On 17 October 2023, Davies was elected to become the next Bishop of St Davids; the confirmation of his election (by which he legally became Bishop) was on 29 November and his episcopal consecration is scheduled for 27 January 2024 at Bangor Cathedral.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Dorrien Paul DAVIES personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Welcome | St Davids Cathedral". stdavidscathedral.org.uk. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Dorrien Paul Davies". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  4. ^ "The Venerable D P Davies". Church in Wales. Archived from the original on 7 August 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Archdeacons' News, Bulletin no. 29 (November 2017), page 4" (PDF). The Church of England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 April 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  6. ^ "New Bishop of St Davids elected". Church in Wales. 17 October 2023. Archived from the original on 18 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
Church in Wales titles Preceded byRoger Hughes Archdeacon of Carmarthen 2017–2023 Succeeded byMatthew Hill (announced)
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