John Lomas (priest)
John Lomas | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Swansea and Brecon | |
| Church | Church in Wales |
| Diocese | Diocese of Swansea and Brecon |
| In office | 2021–present |
| Predecessor | John Davies |
| Other post(s) | Archdeacon of St Asaph (2014–2018) Archdeacon of Wrexham (2018–2021) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1994 (deacon) 1995 (priest) |
| Consecration | TBA |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | John Derrick Percy Lomas |
| Born | 19 August 1958 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
| Alma mater | St Michael's College, Llandaff |
John Derrick Percy Lomas (born 19 August 1958) is an Anglican priest in Wales,[1] serving as the Bishop of Swansea and Brecon since 2021.[2]
Education[]
He was educated at St Michael's College, Llandaff. 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 will later be consecrated into bishop's orders by the next archbishop of Wales (who must first be elected by all six bishops, including Lomas) at their cathedral.[2]
Career[]
- Ordained deacon, 1994
- Ordained, priest, 1995
- Curate, Rhyl, 1994–2000
- Chaplain Royal Navy, 2000–01
- Vicar, Holywell; also Area Dean 2001–11
- Corwen, 2011–13
- Bangor Monachorum, 2013–14[3]
- Rector, Caerwys 2015- [4]
- Archdeacon of St Asaph, 1 December 2014[5] – 2018
- Archdeacon of Wrexham, 7 October 2018[6]
- Bishop of Swansea and Brecon, 22 November 2021[2]
References[]
- ^ "Bishop's Staff Team - The Diocese of St Asaph". stasaph.churchinwales.org.uk. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- ^ a b c "Former Navy aircraft engineer appointed Bishop". Church in Wales. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ "John Derrick Percy Lomas". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- ^ "Daly, Henry Varian". Who's Who. ukwhoswho.com. Vol. 1920–2016 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 15 December 2017. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Archived copy". cinw.s3.amazonaws.com. Archived from the original on 7 January 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
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