Dewi Morris Bridges (18 November 1933 – 18 May 2015[1]) was a Welsh Anglican bishop. He was the Bishop of Swansea and Brecon from 1988 until 1998.[2]
Bridges was born in Beaufort in Brecknockshire on 18 November 1933.[3] He was educated at the St David's College, Lampeter and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, and was ordained after a period of study at Westcott House, Cambridge in 1957.[4]
Dewi Bridges | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Swansea and Brecon | |
| Church | Church in Wales |
| Diocese | Diocese of Swansea and Brecon |
| Elected | 1988 |
| In office | 1988–1998 |
| Predecessor | Benjamin Noel Young Vaughan |
| Successor | Anthony Edward Pierce |
| Other post(s) | Archdeacon of St Davids (1982–1988) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1957 (deacon) 1958 (priest) |
| Consecration | 1988 by George Noakes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 18, 1933 |
| Died | 18 May 2015 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Alma mater | St David's College, Lampeter, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, Westcott House, Cambridge |
Career edit
He held curacies at Rhymney and Chepstow (1960–63) after which he was Vicar of St James’, Tredegar. From 1965 to 1969 he was a Lecturer at Summerfield College of Education, Kidderminster, and then Vicar of Kempsey. Later he was Rural Dean of Narberth and then Archdeacon of St David's, before his elevation to the episcopate in 1988.[5] He retired effective 30 November 1998.[6][7]
Death edit
He died on 18 May 2015.[8] His funeral was held on 29 May 2015, at St Mary's Church, Tenby, Wales.[9]
References edit
- ^ BRIDGES : Obituary
- ^ City & County of Swansea Archived 2012-03-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1975-76 Lambeth, Church House, 1975 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
- ^ "Diocese of Swansea". Archived from the original on 30 May 2011. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
- ^ "Bishop to retire". Church Times. No. 7063. 26 June 1998. p. 2. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 8 August 2023 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ "Bishop of Swansea & Brecon elected". Church Times. No. 7093. 22 January 1999. p. 5. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 8 August 2023 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ Eden, Tom (25 May 2015). "Tributes paid to Beaufort-born Bishop Dewi Bridges". Wales Online. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- ^ "Tributes are paid to Bishop Dewi Bridges". Provincial press releases. The Church in Wales. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
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