John Thomas (bishop of Swansea and Brecon)

John James Absalom Thomas DD^[1] (17 May 1908–27 February 1995)^[2] was the Bishop of Swansea and Brecon from 1958^[3] until 1976.^[4]

He held curacies at Llancaiach and Sketty after which he was the Bishop’s Messenger and Examining Chaplain for the Swansea Diocese. He was then Warden of Church Hostel, Bangor and a Lecturer at the University College of North Wales until 1944. Following this he was Vicar of Swansea and then Archdeacon of Gower - before being enthroned Bishop of Swansea and Brecon on 2 February 1958.^[6] Thomas retired in 1976.

References

^ National Archives
^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 9780199540877
^ Electoral College Reaches Decision Ven. J. J. A. Thomas New Bishop Of Swansea The Times Friday, Nov 29, 1957; pg. 7; Issue 54011; col F
^ Diocesan web site
^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1947-48 Oxford, OUP,1947
^ Bishop Of Swansea Enthroned Emphasis On Church Unity The Times Monday, Feb 03, 1958; pg. 10; Issue 54065; col E

Church in Wales titles
Preceded by Glyn Simon	Bishop of Swansea and Brecon 1958–1976	Succeeded by Benjamin Vaughan

Archdeacons of Gower

John Thomas • Anthony Pierce • Robert Williams

Bishops of Swansea and Brecon

Edward Bevan • John Morgan • Edward Williamson • Glyn Simon • John Thomas • Benjamin Vaughan • Dewi Bridges • Anthony Pierce • John Davies

Persondata
Name	Thomas, John James Absalom
Alternative names
Short description	Bishop of Swansea and Brecon; Archdeacon of Gower
Date of birth	17 May 1908
Place of birth
Date of death	27 February 1995
Place of death