Cardiff West Deanery
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The Cardiff West Deanery is a Roman Catholic deanery
in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cardiff that covers ten churches in the west of Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan
. The dean
of Cardiff West is Canon Patrick O'Gorman. He succeeded the former Dean, Monsignor John Maguire, in October 2011.
In the next few years, it is expected that all churches in the city of Cardiff will become part of a new Cardiff Deanery
It is expected that:
* The churches of St Cuthbert and Sacred Heart will soon be closed.
* St Cuthbert's will be merged with St. Patrick's and Sacred Heart with St. Mary's.
Deanery
A Deanery is an ecclesiastical entity in both the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of England. A deanery is either the jurisdiction or residence of a Dean.- Catholic usage :...
in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cardiff that covers ten churches in the west of Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan
Vale of Glamorgan
The Vale of Glamorgan is a county borough in Wales; an exceptionally rich agricultural area, it lies in the southern part of Glamorgan, South Wales...
. The dean
Dean (religion)
A dean, in a church context, is a cleric holding certain positions of authority within a religious hierarchy. The title is used mainly in the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church.-Anglican Communion:...
of Cardiff West is Canon Patrick O'Gorman. He succeeded the former Dean, Monsignor John Maguire, in October 2011.
In the next few years, it is expected that all churches in the city of Cardiff will become part of a new Cardiff Deanery
Cardiff Deanery
The new Cardiff Deanery will soon be made in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cardiff, overseeing several churches in the city of Cardiff. This will replace the previous Cardiff East Deanery and Cardiff West Deanery, combining the two into one...
Churches
- Holy Family, FairwaterFairwater, CardiffFairwater is a district in the west of Cardiff, capital of Wales. It is located a few miles from Culverhouse Cross which connects Cardiff to the M4 motorway.- History :The name Tyllgoed, meaning "dark wood" goes back to the 15th century...
, CardiffCardiffCardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for... - Sacred Heart, LeckwithLeckwithLeckwith is a district of western Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. It is home to Cardiff City F.C.'s and Cardiff Blues home ground Cardiff City Stadium, and to Fitzalan High School...
, CardiffCardiffCardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
* - St Clare, ElyEly, CardiffEly is a community primarily dominated by council housing in western Cardiff, capital of Wales.-The Roman era:In Roman times, Ely was the site of a Roman villa, near the old racecourse...
, CardiffCardiffCardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for... - St Cuthbert, Docks*
- St Francis, ElyEly, CardiffEly is a community primarily dominated by council housing in western Cardiff, capital of Wales.-The Roman era:In Roman times, Ely was the site of a Roman villa, near the old racecourse...
, CardiffCardiffCardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for... - St Mary of the AngelsSt Mary of the Angels R C Church, CantonSt Mary of the Angels Roman Catholic Church is located in Canton, Cardiff. It is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cardiff. It opened on November 3, 1907.The Parish Priest is Monsignor John Maguire and he is assisted by Fr...
, CantonCanton, CardiffCanton is an inner-city district and community in the west of Cardiff, capital of Wales, lying west of the city's civic centre. One of the most ethnically diverse of Cardiff's suburbs, with a significant Asian population such as Pakistanis and Indians, Canton has a population just in excess of...
, CardiffCardiffCardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for... - St PatrickSt Patrick's R C Church, GrangetownSt Patrick's Roman Catholic Church is located in Grangetown, Cardiff. It is part of the Cardiff West Deanery of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cardiff. It opened on St Patrick's Day 1930....
, GrangetownGrangetown, CardiffGrangetown is a community in the south of Cardiff, capital of Wales. It is one of the largest districts in the south of the city and is bordered by Riverside, Canton and Butetown. The River Taff winds its way through the area...
, CardiffCardiffCardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for... - St Helen, Barry
- St Joseph, PenarthPenarthPenarth is a town and seaside resort in the Vale of Glamorgan , Wales, 5.2 miles south west from the city centre of the Welsh capital city of Cardiff and lying on the north shore of the Severn Estuary at the southern end of Cardiff Bay...
- St Mary, Dinas PowysDinas PowysDinas Powys is a large village and a community in the Vale of Glamorgan in South Wales which takes its name from the Dinas Powys hillfort that dates from the Iron Age...
It is expected that:
* The churches of St Cuthbert and Sacred Heart will soon be closed.
* St Cuthbert's will be merged with St. Patrick's and Sacred Heart with St. Mary's.