The Bishop of Menevia is the Ordinary of the Latin-rite Catholic Diocese of Menevia in the Province of Cardiff. A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight In those hierarchically organised churches of Western Christianity which have an ecclesiastical law system an ordinary is an officer of the church who by reason of office
The diocese covers an area of 9,716 km² roughly consisting of the City and County of Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot, the ancient counties of Brecknockshire, Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Radnorshire. Swansea ( Abertawe "mouth of the Tawe " is a city and county in Wales. Geography The majority of the population of Neath Port Talbot resides in the developed areas along corridors surrounding the M4 Motorway / South Wales Main Line The historic counties of Wales are ancient subdivisions of Wales. Brecknockshire (Sir Frycheiniog also known as the County of Brecknock, Breconshire, or the County of Brecon is one of thirteen historic counties Cardiganshire (Sir Aberteifi was an ancient county of Wales created in 1282 Geography The county is bounded to the north by Ceredigion, to the east by Powys, Neath Port Talbot and Swansea, to the south by the Geography Pembrokeshire is a maritime County, bordered by the sea on three sides by Ceredigion (Cardiganshire to the northeast and by Radnorshire (Sir Faesyfed is one of thirteen ancient and former administrative counties of Wales.
The see is in Swansea, where the seat is located at the Swansea Cathedral. An episcopal see is the ecclesiastical domain of authority of a Bishop. Swansea ( Abertawe "mouth of the Tawe " is a city and county in Wales. The Cathedral Church of Saint Joseph (also known as St Joseph's Cathedral or Swansea Cathedral) is the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the
The Vicariate Apostolic of Wales was elevated to diocese status on May 12, 1898. Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The current bishop is the Right Reverend John Mark Jabalé O. John Mark Jabalé OSB (b 16 October 1933, Alexandria Egypt) is the Bishop of Menevia. S. B. , 10th Bishop of Menevia.
List of the Bishops of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Menevia, Wales and its precursor offices
(Any dates appearing in italics indicate de facto continuation of office. The start date of tenure below is the date of appointment or succession. Where known, the date of installation and ordination as bishop are listed in the notes together with the post held prior to appointment. )
| Tenure | Incumbent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Vicariate Apostolic of Wales | ||
| July 4, 1895 to May 14, 1898 | Bishop Francis Edward Joseph Mostyn, Vicar Apostolic of Wales | Priest; becoming Bishop of Menevia |
| Diocese of Menevia | ||
| May 14, 1898 to March 7, 1921 | Bishop Francis Edward Joseph Mostyn, Bishop of Menevia | Hitherto Vicar Apostolic; appointed Archbishop of Cardiff |
| June 21, 1926 to March 13, 1935 | Francis J. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Francis Edward Joseph Mostyn ( August 6, 1860 &mdash October 25, 1939) was a Welsh Prelate of the Roman Catholic Church Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Francis Edward Joseph Mostyn ( August 6, 1860 &mdash October 25, 1939) was a Welsh Prelate of the Roman Catholic Church Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Vaughan | Priest; ordained September 8, 1926; died in office |
| August 10, 1935 to June 20, 1940 | Michael Joseph McGrath | Priest; ordained September 24, 1935; appointed Archbishop of Cardiff |
| March 15, 1941 to April 26, 1946 | Daniel Joseph Hannon | Priest; ordained May 1, 1941; died in office |
| February 8, 1947 to June 16, 1972 | John Edward Petit | Priest; 25 March 1947; retired |
| June 16, 1972 to February 5, 1981 | Langton Douglas Fox | Auxiliary Bishop of Menevia; resigned |
| February 5, 1981 to March 25, 1983 | John Aloysius Ward, OFM Cap. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) John Aloysius Ward ( 24 January 1929 - 27 March 2007) was a Roman Catholic clergyman | Coadjutor Bishop of Menevia; appointed Archbishop of Cardiff |
| October 13, 1983 to February 12, 1987 | James Hannigan | Priest of Menevia; ordained November 23, 1983; appointed Bishop of Wrexham |
| February 12, 1987 to June 12, 2001 | Daniel Joseph Mullins | Auxiliary Bishop of Cardiff; resigned |
| June 12, 2001 to present | John Mark Jabalé, OSB | Coadjutor Bishop of Menevia |
| Catholic Hierarchy in England and Wales | ||
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| Other dioceses | Bishopric of the Forces | Apostolic Exarchate for Ukrainians | |
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