Andy John

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Template:Short description Template:Use dmy datesTemplate:Use British English Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Andrew Thomas Griffith John (usually known as Andy John;[1][2] born 9 January 1964) is a Welsh Anglican bishop. He has served as Bishop of Bangor since 2008, and was additionally Archbishop of Wales, the head of the Church in Wales, from 2021 until he announced his immediate retirement from the post on 27 June 2025.

Early life

A native of Aberystwyth, John attended Ysgol Penglais before studying law at the University of Wales, Cardiff.[3] After graduating in 1986, he studied theology at the University of Nottingham, graduating in 1988, followed by a diploma in pastoral studies at St John's College, Nottingham in 1989.[4]

Ordained ministry

He was ordained deacon in the Diocese of St Davids and a priest at Petertide 1990 (on 30 June at St Davids Cathedral by George Noakes, Bishop of St Davids and Archbishop of Wales).[5] Until his election as Bishop of Bangor, all his ministry was in the Diocese of St David's.[3] Initially he was curate for Cardigan, Y Ferwig and Mwnt from 1989 to 1991 and then in Aberystwyth from 1991 to 1992. He was a vicar in the Rectorial Benefice of Aberystwyth from 1992 to 1999. From 1999 he was vicar of Henfynyw with Aberaeron and Llanddewi Aberarth, to which was added Llanbadarn Trefeglwys in 2005. In 2006 he was appointed vicar of Pencarreg and Llanycrwys and the Archdeacon of Cardigan.

Episcopal ministry

John was elected Bishop of Bangor on 9 October 2008 and was consecrated in Llandaff Cathedral on 29 November 2008, along with the new Bishop of St David's, Wyn Evans.[6] He was enthroned in Bangor Cathedral on 24 January 2009.[7]

On 6 December 2021, John was elected to serve as Archbishop of Wales (remaining Bishop of Bangor) by an Electoral College of the Church in Wales meeting at Holy Trinity Church, Llandrindod Wells; his election was confirmed (and therefore he legally took up the archiepiscopal see) immediately.[8] He was formally enthroned as Archbishop of Wales on 30 April 2022.[9][10] He was honoured as a member of Gorsedd Cymru in 2023[11] as were two previous archbishops of Wales, Barry Morgan and Rowan Williams.

On 27 June 2025, John unexpectedly announced his immediate retirement from the role of Archbishop of Wales.[12][13] This followed the publication of two reports critical of behaviour in Bangor cathedral, where it was found that "sexual boundaries seemed blurred" and also that alcohol had been consumed to excess.[14] Although John was not himself criticised for these failings, he apologised to those who had been hurt or let down.[15]

Views

Archbishop John identifies himself with the Evangelical tradition of Anglicanism. Some of his actions and views also align with Anglo-Catholicism[16] and with liberalism.[17]

Personal life

The Archbishop and his first wife, the Reverend Caroline John, have four children. Following their divorce,[18] he remarried.[19]

References

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  1. ↑ Diocese of Bangor — Bishop of Bangor (Accessed 15 January 2021)
  2. ↑ Church in Wales — Former Navy aircraft engineer appointed Bishop (Accessed 15 January 2021)
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