Anthony Pierce
Anthony Edward Pierce (born 16 January 1941[1]), was the Bishop of Swansea and Brecon in the Church in Wales[2] from 1999 to 2008.
Anthony Pierce | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Swansea and Brecon | |
| Church | Church in Wales |
| Diocese | Diocese of Swansea and Brecon |
| Elected | 1999 |
| In office | 1999–2008 |
| Predecessor | Dewi Bridges |
| Successor | John Davies |
| Other post(s) | Archdeacon of Gower (1995–1999) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1965 (deacon) 1966 (priest) |
| Consecration | 1999 by Rowan Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 January 1941 |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Alma mater | Dynevor School, Swansea, Swansea University, Linacre College, Oxford.Ripon College Cuddesdon |
Career
Pierce was educated at Dynevor School, Swansea, and at Swansea University and Linacre College, Oxford. After studying at Ripon College Cuddesdon he was ordained in 1966.[3]
In Swansea he held curacies at St Peter's Church (1965–1967) and at St Mary's Church, Swansea (1967–1974), before being appointed vicar of Llwynderw in 1974 - a position he held until 1992. He was then chaplain of Singleton Hospital (1980-1995), Secretary of the Diocesan Conference (1991-1995) and Diocesan Director of Education (1992-1999).
Pierce served as Archdeacon of Gower from 1995 to 1999 and Rector of St Mary's Church, Swansea a from 1996 to 1999 when he was ordained to the episcopate. He retired in 2008.
on 10th December 2016 Celebrations for the 50th anniversary of Bishop Anthony's ordination as a Priest took place at St Mary's Church, Swansea where he had served as Curate, and then Rector of St Mary's Church, Swansea before he was ordained to the episcopate.
References
- Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- The National Archives
- Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 Lambeth, Church House, 1975 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
- "AUTOGRAPHS OF RELIGIOUS LEADERS: PG-PIL". HAVEL'S HOUSE OF HISTORY. Archived from the original on 31 August 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2012.