Summary
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]
John Lomas | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Swansea and Brecon | |
| 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) by Alwyn Rice Jones |
| Consecration | 26 February 2022 by Andy John |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Derrick Percy Lomas 19 August 1958 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
| Alma mater | St Michael's College, Llandaff |
Education edit
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 edit
- Made 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[6]
- Rector, Caerwys 2015- [7]
- Archdeacon of St Asaph, 1 December 2014[8] – 2018
- Archdeacon of Wrexham, 7 October 2018[9]
- Bishop of Swansea and Brecon, 22 November 2021[2]
- Consecrated bishop, 2022
References edit
- ^ "Bishop of Swansea and Brecon". Church in Wales.
- ^ a b c "Former Navy aircraft engineer appointed Bishop". Church in Wales. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ "Petertide ordinations". Church Times. No. 6858. 22 July 1994. p. 5. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 5 August 2023 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ "New bishops consecrated". Church in Wales. 28 February 2022. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ^ https://cadeirlanbangor.contentfiles.net/media/assets/file/Cysegru_26_Chwe_2022.pdf
- ^ "John Derrick Percy Lomas". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- ^ "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.)
- ^ "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) - ^ "New Archdeacon of Wrexham to be installed next Sunday".
