Alwyn Rice Jones

Background

Jones, Alwyn Rice Son of John Griffith and Annie Jones.

Education

Bachelor in Welsh with honors, St. David's College, 1955; Bachelor in Theology Tripos, Cambridge, 1957; Master of Arts, Cambridge, 1961; graduate, St. Michael's College.

Career

Deacon, Bangor Cathedral, 1958; priest, Bangor Cathedral, 1959; assistant curate, Llanfairisgaer, 1958-1962; secretary for Supply Chain Management in N. Wales colleges and schools, Diocese of Bangor, 1962-1965; director education, Diocese of Bangor, 1965-1975; chaplain, St. Winifred's School, Llanfairfechan, 1965-1967; diocesan, Warden of Ordinands, 1970-1975; vicar, Porthmadog, Bangor, 1975-1979; chaplain to archbishop, Wales, 1970-1979; honorary canon, Bangor Cathedral, 1974-1978; preb., Llanfair, 1978-1979; dean, Brecon Cathedral, 1979-1982; bishop, St. Asaph, 1982-1991; archbishop, Wales, since 1991. Assistant tutor UCNW, Bangor, 1973-1976. Fellow Trinity College.

Achievements

• Alwyn Rice Jones has been listed as a noteworthy Archbishop by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: music, walking.

Connections

Married Meriel Anne Thomas, 1968.

Father:

John Griffith

Mother:

Annie Jones

Spouse:

Meriel Anne Thomas