John Davies (Archbishop of Wales)

Davies was born on 6 February 1953 in Newport, Wales.[1][2] He was educated at Bassaleg School, then a state grammar school.[2] He studied law at the University of Southampton, graduating with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) in 1974.[3] From 1975 to 1977, he undertook his training contract and he was admitted as a solicitor in 1977.[4] He then practised law in a private practice until leaving the profession to enter the church.[4]

In 1982, Davies entered St. Michael's College, Llandaff, an Anglican theological college, to train for ordained ministry and to study theology.[5] In 1984, he completed a Diploma in Theology (DipTh) with the University of Wales.[4] He later undertook postgraduate studies in canon law at Cardiff University, and completed a Master of Laws (LLM) degree in 1995.[4]

Davies was ordained in the Church in Wales as a deacon on 29 September 1984 and as a priest on 28 September 1985.[3][6] From 1984 to 1986. he served his curacy at St Mary's Church, Chepstow in the Diocese of Monmouth.[3] From 1986 to 1989, he was curate-in-charge of Michaelston-y-Fedw and Rudry.[4] He was then Rector of Bedwas and Rudry between 1989 and 1995.[3] From 1995 to 2000, he was Vicar of the Church of St John Evangelist in Newport.[4]

In 2000, Davies moved to the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon where he had been appointed Dean of Brecon Cathedral.[4] In 2005, he was additionally appointed priest-in-charge of Cynog Honddu.[3]

In 1986, Davies married Joanna Lucy "Jo" Aulton; she works as a nurse in the NHS.[2][4] Together they have two children: Kate and Christopher.[2] On the 15th of March he was appointed as a Knight of the Order of St John[16]