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ACNS 3071 - WALES - 23 July 2002

Welsh Bishops respond with both joy and sorrow to Canterbury appointment
announcement

YR EGLWYS YNG NGHYMRU / THE CHURCH IN WALES

Press Release / Datganiad i'r Wasg

The Bench of Bishops of the Church in Wales today extended their heartiest
congratulations to the Most Rev Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Wales, who
was today named as the next Archbishop of Canterbury.

In their statement the Welsh bishops say:

"We offer our heartfelt congratulations to Rowan Williams, our Archbishop,
on his appointment as the next Archbishop of Canterbury. We acknowledge the
many remarkable gifts and talents that he will bring to this new role as
leader of the Anglican Communion and we joyfully anticipate this new period
in his ministry.

"However, the news is bound to be met with some sorrow in Wales since we
have deeply appreciated Rowan's contribution to the Church in Wales during
his ten years as Bishop of Monmouth and particularly the two and a half
years during which he has been Archbishop. His contribution to Wales'
national life as well as the life of the Church in Wales has been immense.
We will greatly miss his wisdom, leadership, deep spirituality and of course
his warmth and humour."

The statement was issued by:

Right Reverend Dr Barry Morgan, Bishop of Llandaff
Right Reverend Anthony Pierce, Bishop of Swansea and Brecon
Right Reverend John Davies, Bishop of St Asaph
Right Reverend Saunders Davies, Bishop of Bangor
Right Reverend Carl Cooper, Bishop of St Davids
Right Reverend David Thomas, Provincial Assistant Bishop.

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