‘Bishop’ comes from the Greek word for ‘overseer’. So a bishop is a senior Christian minister authorised to have oversight for God’s people. As well as duties given to deacons and priests, bishops confirm and ordain.
‘Diocese’ refers to the geographical territory in which a bishop exercises oversight. The Church in Wales is divided into six dioceses each with its own cathedral in which is housed the cathedra (the bishop’s ‘chair’ or ‘throne’).
Bishop John Lomas will be enthroned as the 10th Bishop of Swansea and Brecon Diocese this Saturday.
The service begins at 2pm and will be live streamed at: vimeo.com/event/1897410
Please join in and hold Bishop John in your prayers.