Thinking Anglicans

Church in Wales safeguarding news

on Saturday, 1 March 2025 at 10.43 am by Peter Owen
categorised as Church in Wales, Safeguarding

1 Bangor Cathedral

The Church Times and the BBC reported yesterday that the Archbishop of Wales, the Most Revd Andy John, who is also the Bishop of Bangor, has ordered a visitation of Bangor Cathedral because of safeguarding concerns.

• Church Times Archbishop of Wales: ‘Serious and urgent’ safeguarding concerns at Bangor Cathedral
• BBC Safeguarding investigation launched at cathedral

There is also these earlier reports at Nation Cymru.

• Archbishop of Wales ‘may step down early’ say critics
• Archbishop’s protégé leaves without thanks after 10 months on gardening leave

2 Anthony Pierce

In unrelated news, Anthony Pierce, a former bishop of Swansea and Brecon, was convicted last month of indecent assault on a child.

BBC

• Ex-bishop admits historical indecent assaults on boy
• Abuse reported to church 17 years before police told

Church Times

• Bishop Anthony Pierce, 84, pleads guilty to indecent assault

There are two statements on the provincial website.

• Anthony Pierce Court Case
• Supplementary Statement from The Church in Wales on the case of Anthony Pierce