Diocese of Bangor explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Bangor
Latin:Dioecesis Bangorensis
Coat:Coat of Arms of the Diocese of Bangor.svg
Coat Size:150px
Flag:Flag of the Diocese of Bangor.svg
Flag Size:150px
Province:Wales
Dean:vacant
Bishop:Andy John
Assistant Bishop:David Morris, Bishop-designate of Bardsey
Cathedral:Cathedral Church of Saint Deiniol
Archdeaconries:Bangor
MeirionnyddAnglesey
Map:Map of Church-in-Wales.svg

The Diocese of Bangor is a diocese of the Church in Wales in North West Wales. The diocese covers Anglesey, most of Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire and the western part of Montgomeryshire.

History

Short Title:Diocese of Bangor Act 1685
Type:Act
Parliament:Parliament of England
Long Title:An Act for the Repair of the Cathedral Church of Bangor, and for the Maintenance of the Choir there, and for the Augmentation of the Revenue of the Bishopric of Bangor; and also for an Augmentation of several Vicarages within the Comportion of Landinum, in the Diocese of Bangor aforesaid.
Year:1685
Citation:1 Ja. 2. c. 11
Royal Assent:2 July 1685
Collapsed:yes

The diocese in the Welsh kingdom of Gwynedd was founded around 546 by Saint Deiniol.[1] As with the rest of Wales, it initially resisted the papal mission of St Augustine of Canterbury in Britain. In 1534, the church in England and Wales broke allegiance with the Catholic Church and established the Church of England.

The Report of the Commissioners appointed by his Majesty to inquire into the Ecclesiastical Revenues of England and Wales (1835) found the see had an annual net income of £4,464.[2] This made it the second wealthiest diocese in Wales, after St Asaph.

After a brief restoration with the Holy See during the reign of Queen Mary I, the diocese remained part of the Anglican Province of Canterbury until the early 20th century. Following the Welsh Church Act 1914, the Welsh dioceses formed the independent Church in Wales within the Anglican Communion on 31 March 1920.

Bishops of Bangor

See main article: Bishop of Bangor.

The Bishop of Bangor is the ordinary of the Diocese of Bangor. The incumbent is Andy John, who was consecrated the 81st Bishop of Bangor in 2008.[3] Since 2022 he has also been the Archbishop of Wales, and on 19 January 2024, he announced the appointment of David Morris as the next assistant bishop of Bangor and titular Bishop of Bardsey.[4]

Archdeaconries and deaneries

DioceseArchdeaconryDeaneryPaid clergyChurchesPopulationPeople/clergyPeople/churchChurches/clergy
Diocese of BangorArchdeaconry of BangorSynod Bangor114194,6858,6082,3093.73
Archdeaconry of Anglesey[5] Synod Ynys Mon106069,7516,9751,1636
Archdeaconry of MeirionnyddSynod Meirionnydd146468,8744,9201,0764.57
Total/average35165233,3106,6661,4144.71
Before the recent reorganisation the deaneries were:

List of churches

The diocese is divided into 27 Ministry Areas[6] and 170 churches. There are three deaneries where previously there were twelve.[7] In 2018 the deaneries of Synod De Meirionnydd and Synod Gogledd Meirionnydd were merged into a single Synod Meirionnydd.[8] There are at least 101 former churches within the area covered by the diocese, at least 23 of which have closed since 2000.

Synod Bangor

ParishesChurchLinkFounded (building)ClergyCommunities servedPopulation served
Bro Celynnin Parish (union of parishes of Caerhun, Conwy, Dolgarrog, Gyffin, Henryd)[9] St Mary, Caerhunhttps://caruconwy.com/MedievalD. Parry
E. Parry
Caerhun, Conwy (Conwy ED), Henryd6,072
St Mary & All Saints, ConwyMedieval
St Benedict, GyffinMedieval
St Celynnin, LlangelynninMedieval
St Peter, Llanbedr-y-CenninMedieval
Bro Deiniol Parish (union of parishes of Bangor Cathedral, Bangor Holy Cross, Bangor St David, Bangor St Mary, Bangor St Peter)[10] Cathedral of St Deiniol, Bangorhttps://bangorcathedral.churchinwales.org.uk/Ancient (Medieval)T. Jones
C. John
Bangor18,810
Holy Cross, Maesgeirchen
St Peter, Penrhosgarnedd1956
Bro Eryri Parish (union of parishes of Llanberis St Padarn, Llanberis St Peter, Llanddeiniolen, Llandinorwig, Llanrug, Penisarwaun)[11] St Padarn, Llanberis1884R. TownsendLlanberis, Llanddeiniolen, Llanrug10,009
St Peris, Nant PerisMedieval
St Deiniolen, LlanddeiniolenMedieval (1843)
Christ Church, Deiniolen1857
St Helen, Penisa'r Waun1883
Bro Gwydyr Parish (union of parishes of Betws-y-Coed, Dolwyddelan, Upper Llanbedr, Llanrhychwyn, Penmachno, Trefriw)[12] St Mary, Dolgarroghttp://brogwydyr.cymru/1913 (1976)S. ElliottBetws-y-Coed, Bro Machno, Capel Curig, Dolgarrog, Dolwyddelan, Trefriw3,090
St Mary, Betws-y-CoedMedieval (1873)
St Tyddyd or Tydclud, PenmachnoMedieval (1857)
St Mary, TrefriwMedieval
St Rhychwyn, LlanrhychwynMedieval
St Gwyddelan, DolwyddelanMedieval
Bro Ogwen Parish (union of parishes of Coetmor, Glanogwen, Llandygai St Ann, Llandygai St Tegai, Llanllechid, Pentir, Tal-y-bont, Tregarth)[13] Christ Church, Bethesda1856J. MatthewsAber, Bethesda, Llandygai, Llanllechid, Pentir10,801
St Tegai, LlandygaiMedieval
SS Anne & Mary, Tan-y-bwlch1813 (c. 2000)
St Mary, Tregarth1869
Holy Cross, Tal-y-bont1892
St Cedol, Pentir1848
Bro Peblig Parish (union of parishes of Bettws Garmon, Caernarfon, Llanbeblig, Llanfair-is-Gaer Griffith's Crossing, Llanfair-is-Gaer St Mary)[14] St Garmon, Betws GarmonMedieval (1842)D. WilliamsBetws Garmon, Bontnewydd, Caernarfon, Waunfawr, Y Felinheli14,737
St Mary, CaernarfonMedieval
St Peblig, Caernarfon LlanbebligMedieval
Feed my Lambs, Caernarfon??? (1836)
Llanfair Old Parish Church, Griffith's CrossingMedieval
Llandudno Parish (union of parishes of Llandudno Holy Trinity, Llandudno St Tudno)[15] Holy Trinity, Llandudnohttp://llandudno-parish.org.uk/wordpress/1874A. SullyLlandudno (Gogarth, Mostyn & Tudno EDs)12,394
St Tudno, LlandudnoAncient (Medieval)
Plwyf Beuno Sant, Uwch Gwyrfai Parish (union of parishes of Clynnog Fawr, Llanaelhaearn, Llandwrog, Llanllyfni Christ Church, Llanllyfni St John, Llanllyfni St Rhedyw, Llanwnda)[16] St Beuno, Clynnog FawrMedieval-Clynnog, Llanaelhaearn, Llandwrog, Llanllyfni, Llanwnda10,782
St Aelhaearn, LlanaelhaearnMedieval
St Twrog, LlandwrogMedieval (1860)
St Rhedyw, LlanllyfniMedieval
Christ Church, Penygroespre-1890 (1890)
St Gwyndaf, LlanwndaMedieval (1847)
Plwyf Dwylan Parish (union of parishes of Dwygyfylchi St David, Dwygyfylchi St Gwynin, Dwygyfylchi St Seiriol, Llanfairfechan, Penmaenmawr)[17] St Mary & Christ Church, Llanfairfechanhttp://www.llanfairparish1.moonfruit.com/1864T. SaundersLlanfairfechan, Penmaenmawr7,990
St David, Penmaenmawr1893
St Gwynan, Penmaenmawrpre-C18th (1889)

Closed churches in the area

ChurchLocationPresent parishFounded (building)Closed
St Bodfan, Abergwyngregyn[18] AbergwyngregynBro Ogwenpre-C19th (1878)
St James, BangorBangorBro Deiniol1866pre-1996
St Mary, Bangor[19] BangorBro Deiniol18642014
St David, Bangor[20] BangorBro Deiniol18882014
Coetmor Chapel, BethesdaBethesdaBro Ogwenc. 2020
St Michael, Betws-y-Coed[21] Betws-y-CoedBro GwydyrMedieval2000
Christ Church, CaernarfonCaernarfonBro Peblig18641982
St Curig, Capel Curig[22] Capel CurigBro Gwydyr18831992
St Julitta, Capel Curig[23] Capel CurigBro GwydyrMedieval1970s
St John the Baptist, Pont CyfyngCapel CurigBro Gwydyr1875pre-1953
St Gabriel, Cwm-y-gloCwm-y-gloBro Eryripre-2014
St Enclydwyn, Cwm PenmachnoCwm PenmachnoBro Gwydyr19211981
St Mary, DinorwigDinorwigBro Eryri1997
St Elizabeth, DolwyddelanDolwyddelanBro Gwydyr1886
St Elizabeth, GlasinfrynGlasinfrynBro Ogwen1871
St Thomas, GroeslonGroeslonPlwyf Beuno Sant1853
St George, Llandudno[24] LlandudnoLlandudno1840-18412002
St Baglan, LlanfaglanLlanfaglanBro PebligMedievalpre-1991
St Mary, LlanfairfechanLlanfairfechanPlwyf Dwylanpre-C19th (1849)1999
St Celynnin's New Church, LlangelynninLlangelynninBro Celynnin18401980s
St Llechid, LlanllechidLlanllechidBro OgwenMedieval (1844)
St Michael, LlanrugLlanrugBro EryriMedieval2019
St Seiriol, Penmaenmawr[25] PenmaenmawrPlwyf Dwylan18672015
St John, Talysarn[26] TalysarnPlwyf Beuno Santlate C19thc. 2019
St George, TreforTreforPlwyf Beuno Sant1881
St John the Evangelist, WaunfawrWaunfawrBro Peblig1880pre-2001
St Mary, Y Felinheli[27] Y FelinheliBro Peblig18652015
Port Church, Y Felinheli[28] Y FelinheliBro Peblig1863c. 1950

Synod Meirionnydd

BeneficeChurchLinkFounded (building)ClergyCommunities servedPopulation served
Bro Ardudwy Parish (union of the parishes of Bontddu, Caerdeon, Dyffryn, Harlech, Llanaber St David, Llanaber St John, Llanaber St Mary, Llanbedr, Llandanwg, Llanddwywe, Llandecwyn, Llanenddwyn, Llanfair-Juxta-Harlech, Llanfihangel-Y-Traethau)[29] St John, Barmouthhttps://broardudwy.church/1895W. Hodges
P. Odam
Barmouth, Dyffryn Ardudwy, Harlech, Llanbedr, Llanfair, Talsarnau7,157
SS Mary & Bodfan, LlanaberMedieval
St Dwywe, LlanddwyweMedieval
St Peter, LlanbedrMedieval
St Mary, LlanfairMedieval
St Tanwg, LlandanwgMedieval
St Tanwg, Harlech1841
St Michael, Llanfihangel-y-traethaupre-C19th
St Tecwyn, LlandecwynMedieval
Bro Arwystli Parish (union of the parishes of Carno, Llandinam, Llangurig, Llanidloes, Llanwnnog, Penstrowed, Trefeglwys)[30] St Gwynog, LlanwnogMedievalA. Gwalchmai
J. Price
Caersws, Carno, Llandinam, Llangurig, Llanidloes, Llanidloes Without, Mochdre (Penstrowed area), Trefeglwys8,450
St John the Baptist, CarnoMedieval (1867)
St Llonio, LlandinamMedieval (1865)
St Curig, LlangurigMedieval
St Idloes, LlanidloesMedieval
St Gwrhai, PenstrowedMedieval (1864)
St Michael, TrefeglwysMedieval (1865)
Bro Cyfeiliog a Mawddwy Parish (union of the parishes of Cemais, Corris, Darowen, Esgairgeiliog, Llanbrynmair, Llanwrin, Machynlleth, Mallwyd, Penegoes)[31] Holy Trinity, Lower Corrishttp://www.machynllethstpeters.co.uk/c. 1875M. BeechcroftCadfarch, Corris, Glantwymyn, Llanbrynmair, Machynlleth, Mawddwy6,540
St Tydecho, MallwydMedieval
St Tydecho, CemmaesMedieval
St Tudur, DarowenAncient (1862)
SS Ust & Dyfrig, LlanwrinMedieval
St Mary, LlanbrynmairMedieval
St Peter, Machynlleth Medieval (1827)
Bro Cymer Parish (union of the parishes of Bryncoedifor, Dolgellau, Llanelltud, Llanfachreth)[32] St Machreth, LlanfachrethMedieval (1874)T. WebbBrithdir and Llanfachreth, Dolgellau, Ganllwyd, Llanelltyd4,132
St Mary, DolgellauMedieval (1716)
St Illtyd, LlanelltydMedieval
Bro Eifionydd Parish (union of the parishes of Abererch, Beddgelert, Criccieth, Denio, Dolbenmaen, Llanarmon, Llangybi, Llanystymdwy, Porthmadog St John, Porthmadog St Cyngar, Treflys)[33] St Mary, Beddgelerthttp://www.broeifionydd.com/Ancient (Medieval)K. WilliamsBeddgelert, Criccieth, Dolbenmaen, Llannor (Abererch ED), Llanystumdwy, Porthmadog11,170
St Catherine, CricciethMedieval
St Mary, DolbenmaenMedieval
St Cawrdaf, AbererchMedieval
St John the Baptist, Llanystumdwypre-C19th (1862)
St Garmon, LlanarmonMedieval
St Cybi, LlangybiMedieval
St John, Porthmadog1876
St Cyngar, Borth-y-Gest1913
St Michael, TreflysMedieval
Bro Enlli Parish (union of the parishes of Aberdaron, Llanbedrog, Llanengan, Llanfaelrhys, Llangian, Llannor, Pwllheli)[34] St Hywyn, Aberdaronhttps://broenlli.com/en/home/MedievalA. Jones
J. Fletcher
M. Lewis
Aberdaron, Llanbedrog, Llanengan, Llannor (Efail-Newydd/Buan ED), Pwllheli8,823
St Maelrhys, LlanfaelrhysMedieval
St Pedrog, LlanbedrogMedieval
St Engan, LlanenganMedieval
St Cian, LlangianMedieval
Holy Cross, LlannorMedieval
St Peter, Pwllheli1832 (1887)
Bro Madryn Parish (union of the parishes of Botwnnog, Bryncroes, Edern, Llandudwen, Llangwnnadl, Llaniestyn, Nefyn, Penllech, Pistyll, Tudweiliog)[35] St Mary, Bryncroeshttps://www.bromadryn.church/MedievalS. RobertsBotwnnog, Buan, Nefyn, Pistyll, Tudweiliog5,618
St David, Nefyn1904
St Edern, Edernpre-1868 (1868)
St Beuno, PistyllMedieval
St Cwyfan, TudweiliogMedieval (1849)
St Tudwen, Llandudwen
St Gwynhoedl, LlangwnadlMedieval
St Iestyn, LlaniestynMedieval
Bro Moelwyn Parish (union of the parishes of Blaenau Ffestiniog, Ffestiniog, Maentwrog, Penrhyndeudraeth, Trawsfynydd)[36] St David, Blaenau Ffestiniog1842R. BarnesBlaenau Ffestiniog, Llan Ffestiniog, Llanfrothen, Maentwrog, Penrhyndeudraeth, Trawsfynydd9,066
St Michael, Llan FfestiniogMedieval (1843)
SS Twrog & Mary, MaentwrogAncient (1896)
Holy Trinity, Penrhyndeudraeth1858
St Madryn, TrawsfynyddMedieval
Bro Ystumanner Parish (union of the parishes of Aberdyfi, Abergynolwyn, Arthog, Fairbourne, Llanegryn, Llanfihangel-Y-Pennant, Llangelynnin, Llwyngwril, Tal-Y-Llyn, Tywyn)[37] St Peter, Aberdyfi http://aberdyfichurch.org.uk/https://www.broystumanner.com/1830sR. Hansford
G. Williams
Aberdyfi, Arthog, Bryn-crug, Llanegryn, Llanfihangel-y-pennant, Llangelynin, Pennal, Tywyn7,918
SS Mary & Egryn, LlanegrynMedieval
St David, Abergynolwyn1880
St Michael, Llanfihangel-y-Pennant http://llanfihangel-y-pennant.org.uk/ Medieval
St Peter ad Vincula, PennalAncient
St Cadfan, Tywyn http://stcadfantywyn.org.uk/ Ancient
St Cynon, Fairbourne1927
St Celynnin, Llwyngwril1843

Closed churches in this area

ChurchLocationPresent parishFounded (building)Closed
St Hywyl's New Church, AberdaronAberdaronBro Enlli18411940s
St John, AbersochAbersochBro Enlli1911post-1984
St Catherine, ArthogArthogBro Ystumannerlate C18thc. 2020
St David, BarmouthBarmouthBro Ardudwy1830c. 2018
St Buan, BoduanBoduanBro MadrynMedieval (c. 1790)
St Bartholomew, BontdduBontdduBro Ardudwyc. 1895c. 1975
St Beuno, BotwnnogBotwnnogBro MadrynMedievalc. 2019
St Peter ad Vincula, BotwnnogSarn MeyllteyrnBro Madrynpre-1846 (1846)
St Mark, Brithdir[38] BrithdirBro Cymer1898
St Paul, BryncoediforBrithdirBro Cymer1846c. 2020
St Matthew, BryncrugBryn-crugBro Ystumanner1882
St Philip, CaerdeonBarmouthBro Ardudwy1862
St Mary, CaerswsCaerswsBro Arwystli18712010
St Cuwch, CarnguwchCarnguwchBro MadrynMedieval (1882)
St Ceidio, CeidioCeidioBro MadrynMedieval
St Deiniol, CricciethCricciethBro Eifionydd18871988
St David, DylifeDylifeBro Cyfeiliog a Mawddwy18561962
St David, GarndolbenmaenGarndolbenmaenBro Eifionydd1900
St John, LlanbrynmairLlanbrynmairBro Cyfeiliog a Mawddwy1867
St Catherine, GarregLlanfrothenBro MoelwynC19th
St Tudwen, LlandudwenLlandudwenBro MadrynMedieval
St Enddwyn, LlanenddwynDyffryn ArdudwyBro ArdudwyMedieval
St Michael, Llanfihangel BachellaethLlanfihangel BachellaethBro Madrynpre-C17th
St Michael, Llanfihangel-y-PennantLlanfihangel-y-PennantBro Eifionyddpre-C17th
St Brothen, LlanfrothenLlanfrothenBro MoelwynMedievalpre-2002
St Gwynnin, LlanndegwningLlandegwningBro Madrynpre-1840 (1840)
St Celynnin, LlangelynninLlangelyninBro YstumannerMedievalc. 2015
St Tydecho, LlanymawddwyLlanymawddwyBro Cyfeiliog a MawddwyMedieval
St James, Llithfaen[39] LlithfaenBro Madrynpre-1882
St Martha, ManodManodBro Moelwyn1871 (c. 1880)
St Mary, Morfa NefynMorfa NefynBro Madryn1870
St Mary, NefynNefynBro MadrynMedieval (1827)
St Cadfarch, PenegoesPenegoesBro Cyfeiliog a MawddwyMedieval (1884)
St Mary, PenllechPenllechBro MadrynMedievalpre-2009
St Beuno, PenmorfaDolbenmaenBro EifionyddAncientpre-1999
St Cynfil, PenrhosPenrhosBro Enllipre-1842 (1842)
St Mary, RhoslefainLlangelynninBro Cymer1870
Christ Church, Talsarnau[40] TalsarnauBro Ardudwy18712014
St Mary, Tal-y-llynTal-y-llynBro YstumannerMedieval
St Mary, TremadogTremadogBro Eifionydd18111995
St Aelrhiw, Y Rhiw[41] Y RhiwBro EnlliMedieval (C18th)
St Cynhaearn, YnyscynhaearnDolbenmaenBro EifionyddMedieval (1832)pre-2003

Synod Ynys Mon

BeneficeChurchLinkFounded (building)ClergyCommunities servedPopulation served
Bro Cadwaladr Parish (union of the parishes of Aberffraw, Gaerwen, Llanffinan, Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog, Llangadwaladr, Llangaffo, Llangristiolus, Trefdraeth Christ the King, Trefdraeth St Beuno)[42] St Beuno, AberffrawAncientE. WilliamsAberffraw (Aberffraw area), Bodorgan, Llanddyfnan (Llanffinan area), Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog, Llangristiolus, Rhosyr (Llangaffo area)4,449
St Cadwaladr, LlangadwaladrMedieval
Christ the King, Malltraeth
St Beuno, TrefdraethAncient (Medieval)
St Ffinan, LlanffinanAncient (1841)
St Michael, Gaerwen1847
St Cristiolus, LlangristiolusAncient
St Caffo, LlangaffoMedieval (1846)
Bro Cwyfan Parish (union of the parishes of Bodedern, Bryngwran, Caergeiliog, Llanbabo, Llanfachraeth, Llanfaelog, Llanfair-Yn-Neubwll, Llanfihangel-Yn-Nhywyn, Llangwyfan, Llantrisant, Llanynghenedl, Llechylched, Valley)[43] St Mary, Llangwyfanhttps://www.brocwyfan.cymru/1870V. MorrisAberffraw (Llangwyfan area), Bodedern, Bryngwran, Llanfachraeth, Llanfaelog, Llanfair-yn-Neubwll, Tref Alaw, Valley9,108
St Edern, BodedernAncient
Holy Trinity, Bryngwran1842
St Machraeth, LlanfachraethMedieval (modern)
St Maelog, LlanfaelogMedieval (1848)
St Pabo, LlanbaboMedieval
St Mihangel, Llanfihangel yn Nhowyn1887
Bro Cybi Parish (union of the parishes of Holyhead Morawelon, Holyhead St Cybi, Holyhead St Ffraid, Holyhead St Gwenfaen)[44] St Cybi, Holyheadhttp://www.holyheadparishchurches.co.uk/Ancient (Medieval)A. Herrick
J. Bailey
N. Ridings
Holyhead, Rhoscolyn, Trearddur13,659
St David, Holyhead1962
St Gwenfaen, RhoscolynAncient (1879)
St Ffraid, Trearddur BayAncient (1932)
Bro Cyngar Parish (union of the parishes of Bodwrog, Heneglwys, Llandrygarn, Llanerch-Y-Medd, Llangefni, Llangwyllog St Anau, Llangwyllog St Cwyllog, Tregaean, Trewalchmai)[45] St Twrog, BodwrogAncient (c. 1490)S. LeylandBodffordd, Llanddyfnan (Llangwllog & Tregaian areas), Llangefni, Trewalchmai8,146
St Llwydian, HeneglwysMedieval (1845)
St Trygarn, LlandrygarnMedieval
St Cwyllog, LlangwyllogAncient (Medieval)
St Caian, TregaianAncient (Medieval)
St Cyngar, LlangefniAncient (1824)
St Morhaiarn, GwalchmaiMedieval
Bro Dwynwen Parish (union of the parishes of Llanedwen, Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Llanfair-yn-y-Cwmwd, Llangeinwen, Llanidan, Newborough)[46] St Edwen, LlanedwenAncient (1856)R. Moules-JonesLlanddaniel Fab, Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Llanidan, Rhosyr (Llanfair, Llangeinwen, Newborough areas)7,184
St Mary, LlanfairpwllgwyngyllMedieval (1853)
St Nidan, Llanidan1839
St Mary, Llanfair-yn-y-CwmwdMedieval
St Ceinwen, LlangeinwenMedieval
St Peter, NewboroughMedieval
St Thomas, Newborough
Bro Eleth Parish (union of the parishes of Amlwch, Llanallgo, Llandyfrydog, Llaneilian, Llaneugrad, Llanfihangel Tre'r Beirdd, Llanwenllwyfo, Penrhosllugwy)[47] St Eleth, Amlwchhttps://sites.google.com/view/broelethministryarea/home?authuser=0Ancient (1800)K. EllisAmlwch, Llanddyfnan (Llanfihangel area), Llaneilian, Llaneugrad, Llannerch-y-medd, Moelfre, Rhosybol8,731
St Eilian, LlaneilianAncient
St Gwenllwyfo, Llanwenllwyfo1856
St Mary, Llannerch-y-meddMedieval
St Gallgo, LlanallgoMedieval
St Michael, PenrhoslligwyMedieval
Bro Padrig Parish (union of the parishes of Bodewryd, Cemaes, Llanbadrig, Llanfaethlu, Llanfair-Yng-Nghornwy, Llanfechell, Llanfflewin, Llanrhuddlad, Llanrhwydrus, Rhosbeirio)[48] St Mary, Llanfair-yng-Nghornwyhttps://www.bropadrig.com/Ancient (Medieval)N. StarkeyCylch-y-Garn, Llanbadrig, Llanfaethlu, Mechell3,961
St Rhwydrus, LlanrhwydrusMedieval
St Padrig, LlanbadrigAncient (Medieval)
St Patrick, Cemaes Bay1865
St Maethlu, LlanfaethluMedieval
St Mechell, LlanfechellMedieval
St Fflewin, LlanfflewinMedieval
Bro Seiriol Parish (union of the parishes of Beaumaris St Catherine, Beaumaris St Cawrdaf, Beaumaris SS Mary & Nicholas, Beaumaris St Michael, Beaumaris St Seiriol, Llanddona)[49] SS Mary & Nicholas, Beaumarishttps://www.broseiriol.net/Medieval-Beaumaris, Llanddona, Llangoed3,858
St Dona, LlanddonaAncient (1873)
St Michael, Llanfihangel Din SylwyAncient (1855)
St Iestyn, LlaniestynAncient (Medieval)
St Cawrdaf, LlangoedMedieval (1881)
St Seiriol, PenmonAncient
Bro Tysilio Parish (union of the parishes of Llanbedrgoch, Llandegfan, Llandysilio, Llanfair Mathafarn Eithaf, Llansadwrn, Menai Bridge, Pentraeth)[50] St Tegfan, LlandegfanMedievalR. WoodCwm Cadnant, Llanfair Mathafarn Eithaf, Menai Bridge, Penmynydd, Pentraeth10,655
St Sadwrn, LlansadwrnMedieval (1881)
St Peter, LlanbedrgochMedieval
St Mary, Menai Bridge1858
St Tysilio, Menai BridgeMedieval
St Mary, PentraethMedieval
St Andrew, Benllech1964
St Mary, Llanfair Mathafarn EithafMedieval

Closed churches in this area

ChurchLocationPresent parishFoundedClosed
St Peter, AmlwchAmlwchBro Eleth1872pre-2014
St Mary, BodewrydBodewrydBro PadrigMedieval2020
St David, CaergeiliogCaergeiliogBro Cwyfan1912pre-2013
St Ceinwen, CerrigceinwenCerrigceinwenBro CadwaladrAncient (1869)
St Ana, CoedanaCoedanaBro ElethMedieval (1894)2020
St Seiriol, HolyheadHolyheadBro Cybi18541980s
St Peulan, LlanbeulanBryngwranBro CwyfanAncient
St Deiniol, Llanddaniel FabLlanddaniel FabBro DwynwenAncient
SS Marcellus & Marcellinus, LlanddeusantLlanddeusantBro CwyfanMedieval (1868)
St Dwynwen, LlanddwynYnys LlanddwynBro Dwynwen
St Dyfnan, LlanddyfnanLlanddyfnanBro CyngarMedieval
St Tyfrydog, LlandyfrydogLlandyfrydogBro ElethMedieval2020
St Eugrad, LlaneugradLlaneugradBro ElethMedieval2020
St Mary, Llanfair-yn-NeubwllLlanfair-yn-neubwllBro CwyfanMedieval1970s
St Figael, LlanfigaelLlanfachraethBro CwyfanMedievalpre-2007
St Catherine, LlanfaesLlanfaesBro SeiriolMedieval (1845)2020
St Michael, Llanfihangel-Tre'r-BeirddLlannerch-y-meddBro ElethMedieval (1888)2020
St Michael, Llanfihangel YsgeifiogLlanfihangel YsgeifiogBro CadwaladrMedieval1847
St Mwrog, LlanfwrogLlanfwrogBro Padrig
St Cwyfan, LlangwyfanLlangwyfanBro CwyfanMedievalc. 2020
St Llibio, LlanllibioLlanllibioBro CwyfanC17th
St Rhyddlad, LlanrhyddladLlanrhyddladBro PadrigAncient (1858)c. 2019
SS Afran, Ieuan & Sannan (old), LlantrisantLlantrisantBro CwyfanMedieval1899
SS Afran, Ieuan & Sannan, LlantrisantLlantrisantBro Cwyfan1899c. 2020
St Enghenedl, LlanynghenedlLlanynghenedlBro CwyfanAncient (1862)1988
St Cynfarwy, LlechgynfarwyLlechgynfarwyBro CwyfanAncient (1867)post-2010
St Ylched, LlechylchedLlechylchedBro CwyfanMedievalC17th
Capel LligwyMoelfreBro ElethMedievalC18th
St Gredifael, PenmynyddPenmynyddBro DwynwenAncient (Medieval)post-2010
St Ceidio, RhodogeidioLlannerch-y-meddBro ElethAncient
St Mary, RhodogeidioLlannerch-y-meddBro ElethMedievalC19th
St Peirio, RhosbeirioMechellBro PadrigAncientC20th
Christ Church, RhosybolRhosybolBro Eleth18751996
St Andrew's Mission Church, Rhuddlan FawrLlanddyfnanBro Elethmid-late C19th
St Deiniol, TalwrnTalwrnBro Cyngar18912013
St Mary, Tal-y-llynAberffrawBro CadwaladrMedieval1992

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  10. Web site: The Benefice of Bro Deiniol, Including Conwy and Caerhun. www.crockford.org.uk. en. 2018-09-11.
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  30. Web site: The Benefice of Bro Arwystli, Including Llangurig, Llanidloes, Trefeglwys, and Camo. www.crockford.org.uk. en. 2018-09-11.
  31. Web site: The Benefice of Bro Cyfeiliog and Mawddwy, Including Machynlleth and Mallwyd. www.crockford.org.uk. en. 2018-09-11.
  32. Web site: The Benefice of Bro Cymer, Including Arthog, Brithdir, Bryncoedifor, Dolgellau, Fairbourne, Llanelltud, Llanfachreth, Llangelynnin, and Rhoslefain. www.crockford.org.uk. en. 2018-09-11.
  33. Web site: The Benefice of Bro Eifionydd, Including Abererch, Beddgelert, Criccieth, Denio, Dolbenmaen, Llanarmon, Llangybi, Llanystymdwy, Porthmadog, and Treflys. www.crockford.org.uk. en. 2018-09-11.
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  44. Web site: The Benefice of Bro Cybi. www.crockford.org.uk. en. 2018-09-11.
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  50. Web site: The Benefice of Bro Tysilio, Including Menai Bridge, Pentraeth, and Benllech. www.crockford.org.uk. en. 2018-09-11.