John Thomas (bishop of Swansea and Brecon)
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John James Absalom Thomas DD
(17 May 1908–27 February 1995) was the Bishop of Swansea and Brecon
from 1958 until 1976.
Thomas was educated at the University of Aberystwyth and Keble College, Oxford
, and was ordained in 1932.
He held curacies
at Llancaiach
and Sketty
after which he was the Bishop’s Messenger
and Examining Chaplain
for the Swansea Diocese. He was then Warden
of Church Hostel, Bangor
and a Lecturer
at the University College of North Wales until 1944. Following this he was Vicar
of Swansea
and then Archdeacon of Gower
- before being enthroned Bishop of Swansea and Brecon
on 2 February 1958. Thomas retired in 1976.
Doctor of Divinity
Doctor of Divinity is an advanced academic degree in divinity. Historically, it identified one who had been licensed by a university to teach Christian theology or related religious subjects....
(17 May 1908–27 February 1995) was the Bishop of Swansea and Brecon
Bishop of Swansea and Brecon
The Bishop of Swansea and Brecon is the Ordinary of the Church in Wales Diocese of Swansea and Brecon.The diocese covers the City and County of Swansea and the ancient counties of Brecknockshire and Radnorshire...
from 1958 until 1976.
Thomas was educated at the University of Aberystwyth and Keble College, Oxford
Keble College, Oxford
Keble College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. Its main buildings are on Parks Road, opposite the University Museum and the University Parks. The college is bordered to the north by Keble Road, to the south by Museum Road, and to the west by Blackhall...
, and was ordained in 1932.
He held curacies
Curate
A curate is a person who is invested with the care or cure of souls of a parish. In this sense "curate" correctly means a parish priest but in English-speaking countries a curate is an assistant to the parish priest...
at Llancaiach
Llancaiach
Llancaich is a hamlet just north of the village of Nelson, Caerphilly....
and Sketty
Sketty
Sketty is the name of an electoral ward, a community and a suburb in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK. The community is coterminous with the electoral ward....
after which he was the Bishop’s Messenger
John Morgan (bishop)
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and Examining Chaplain
Chaplain
Traditionally, a chaplain is a minister in a specialized setting such as a priest, pastor, rabbi, or imam or lay representative of a religion attached to a secular institution such as a hospital, prison, military unit, police department, university, or private chapel...
for the Swansea Diocese. He was then Warden
Warden
Warden may refer to:Officers: having care or custody of some institution; the word is related to guardian.* Warden , head of some University colleges and academic institutions...
of Church Hostel, Bangor
Bangor, Gwynedd
Bangor is a city in Gwynedd, north west Wales, and one of the smallest cities in Britain. It is a university city with a population of 13,725 at the 2001 census, not including around 10,000 students at Bangor University. Including nearby Menai Bridge on Anglesey, which does not however form part of...
and a Lecturer
Lecturer
Lecturer is an academic rank. In the United Kingdom, lecturer is a position at a university or similar institution, often held by academics in their early career stages, who lead research groups and supervise research students, as well as teach...
at the University College of North Wales until 1944. Following this he was Vicar
Vicar
In the broadest sense, a vicar is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior . In this sense, the title is comparable to lieutenant...
of Swansea
Swansea
Swansea is a coastal city and county in Wales. Swansea is in the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan. Situated on the sandy South West Wales coast, the county area includes the Gower Peninsula and the Lliw uplands...
and then Archdeacon of Gower
Archdeacon of Gower
The archdeacon of Gower is the priest in charge of the archdeaconry of Gower, an administrative division of the Church in Wales Diocese of Swansea and Brecon-History:...
- before being enthroned Bishop of Swansea and Brecon
Bishop of Swansea and Brecon
The Bishop of Swansea and Brecon is the Ordinary of the Church in Wales Diocese of Swansea and Brecon.The diocese covers the City and County of Swansea and the ancient counties of Brecknockshire and Radnorshire...
on 2 February 1958. Thomas retired in 1976.