The Right Reverend

John Lomas
Bishop of Swansea and Brecon
DioceseDiocese of Swansea and Brecon
In office2021–present
PredecessorJohn Davies
Other post(s)Archdeacon of St Asaph (2014–2018)
Archdeacon of Wrexham (2018–2021)
Orders
Ordination1994 (deacon)
1995 (priest)
by Alwyn Rice Jones
Consecration26 February 2022
by Andy John
Personal details
Born
John Derrick Percy Lomas

(1958-08-19) 19 August 1958 (age 65)
NationalityBritish
DenominationAnglicanism
Alma materSt Michael's College, Llandaff

John Derrick Percy Lomas (born 19 August 1958) is an Anglican bishop in Wales,[1] serving as the Bishop of Swansea and Brecon since 2021.[2]

Education

He was educated at St Michael's College, Llandaff. He was made deacon at Petertide 1994 (25 June), by Alwyn Rice Jones, Bishop of St Asaph and Archbishop of Wales, at St Asaph Cathedral.[3] After serving as Archdeacon of Wrexham since October 2018, it announced on 4 November 2021 that Lomas had been elected to serve as the next Bishop of Swansea and Brecon. He legally took up his see when his election was confirmed at a Sacred Synod for that purpose on 22 November 2021; he was later consecrated into bishop's orders by Andy John, the new Archbishop of Wales (who had first to be elected by the Electoral College, which included all six bishops, including Lomas).[2]

Lomas was consecrated a bishop on 26 February 2022, by Andy John, Archbishop of Wales and Bishop of Bangor, at Bangor Cathedral.[4][5]

Career

References

  1. ^ "Bishop of Swansea and Brecon". Church in Wales.
  2. ^ a b c "Former Navy aircraft engineer appointed Bishop". Church in Wales. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Petertide ordinations". Church Times. No. 6858. 22 July 1994. p. 5. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 5 August 2023 – via UK Press Online archives.
  4. ^ "New bishops consecrated". Church in Wales. 28 February 2022. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  5. ^ https://cadeirlanbangor.contentfiles.net/media/assets/file/Cysegru_26_Chwe_2022.pdf
  6. ^ "John Derrick Percy Lomas". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Daly, Henry Varian". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2016 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 15 December 2017. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  8. ^ "Archived copy". cinw.s3.amazonaws.com. Archived from the original on 7 January 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2022.((cite web)): CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ^ "New Archdeacon of Wrexham to be installed next Sunday".
Church in Wales titles Preceded byChris Potter Archdeacon of St Asaph 2014–2018 Succeeded byAndy Grimwood Preceded byBob Griffiths Archdeacon of Wrexham 2018–2021 TBA Preceded byJohn Davies Bishop of Swansea and Brecon 2021–present Incumbent


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