David Thomas
Welsh Anglican bishop
About David Thomas
Lived 1942 – 2017 (aged 74).
David Thomas (22 July 1942 – 11 May 2017) was a Welsh Anglican bishop. From 1996 to 2008, he served as the Provincial Assistant Bishop of the Church in Wales. In this role, he ministered to those who could not accept the ordination of women as priests.
Early life and education Thomas was born on 22 July 1942 in Bangor, Wales. He was educated at Christ College, Brecon, a private school in Brecon. In 1968, he was ordained as a priest by David Bartlett, the then Bishop of St Asaph. He stepped down as PAB and retired from full-time ministry in 2008. A Requiem Mass was held for him on 5 June 2017 at St Mary's Priory Church, Abergavenny.
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Who was David Thomas?
Welsh Anglican bishop (1942-2017)
When was David Thomas born?
David Thomas was born on 22 July 1942 in Bangor.
When did David Thomas die?
David Thomas died on 12 May 2017 in Swansea, West Cross.
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