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Historic Royal Maundy service takes place at St Asaph Cathedral

The Church in Wales welcomed King Charles and Queen Camilla to St Asaph Cathedral for the annual Royal Maundy service, as it came to Wales for only the second time in its 800-year history.

02 April 2026

The Most Revd Cherry Vann enthroned as 15th Archbishop of Wales

The Archbishop of Wales, the Most Revd Cherry Vann, was enthroned in a national service at St Woolos Cathedral, Newport, on Saturday, 8th November.

10 November 2025

The Most Revd Cherry Vann, Archbishop of Wales and Bishop of Monmouth, gives first public address as Primate of Wales

The Most Revd Cherry Vann, Archbishop of Wales and Bishop of Monmouth, gave her first public address as Primate of Wales.

18 September 2025

The Archbishop of York and Cardinal Vincent Nichols call for an end to the war in Gaza

Church leaders including the Archbishop Stephen Cottrell and Cardinal Vincent Nichols, have issued a statement calling for an end to war in Gaza.

18 September 2025

The Church in Wales elects 15th Archbishop

The Rt Revd Cherry Vann has been elected as the 15th Archbishop of Wales. She succeeds Bishop Andrew John who retired in July after three and a half years as the leader of the Church in Wales. 

30 July 2025

Retirement of the Archbishop of Wales

Retirement of the Archbishop of Wales

The Archbishop of Wales, the Most Revd Andrew John, has announced his retirement. Read the full statement issued by The Church in Wales.

30 June 2025

Christmas Message from the Archbishop of Wales

The Archbishop of the Church in Wales, the Most Reverend Andrew John, has shared a Christmas message. 

18 December 2024

The Church in Wales to host national summit to address rivers’ crisis

The crisis facing Wales’ rivers is the focus of a national "Restoring Welsh Rivers" summit hosted by the Church in Wales in November. 

16 October 2024

International focus on the Anglican Communion at Church in Wales meeting

Christians facing persecution and churches overseas were major themes at the Governing Body meeting in the Church in Wales on September 4-5. 

05 September 2024

"Selfless love transforms communities" - An Easter Message from Archbishop Andrew John

An Easter message about the transformative power of love from the Most Revd Andrew John, Archbishop of Wales & Bishop of Bangor.

02 April 2024