Richard Pain
| The Right Reverend Richard Pain | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Monmouth | |
| Province | Wales |
| Diocese | Diocese of Monmouth |
| Installed | 2013 |
| Predecessor | Dominic Walker |
| Other posts | Archdeacon of Monmouth (2009–2013) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1984 |
| Consecration | 2013 |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Richard Edward Pain |
| Born | 21 September 1956 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
| Profession | Bishop, theologian |
| Alma mater |
Bristol University University of Wales, Cardiff |
Richard Edward Pain (born 21 September 1956) is an Anglican bishop. In 2013 he became Bishop of Monmouth.
Early life
Pain was born on 21 September 1956.[1] He completed degrees at Bristol University and Cardiff University. He trained for ordination at St Michael's College, Llandaff.[2]
Religious career
Pain served his curacy in Caldicot, Monmouthshire.[3] He was then Curate in Charge then vicar of Cwmtillery and Six Bells before moving to Risca, and finally to Monmouth.[2] He served as Archdeacon of Monmouth from 2008 to 2013.[4]
He was elected Bishop of Monmouth on 23 July 2013.[2] Having accepted the position, he was consecrated on 21 September at Llandaff Cathedral and enthroned at Newport Cathedral on 18 October.[4][5] He is the 10th Bishop of Monmouth.[3]
Personal life
Pain is married. He and his wife Juliet have had three children together; two sons, Jonathan and Christopher, and a daughter, Amy.[3][6][2] Their daughter died in 2008 from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs. She was 22.[7] Pain is also a Freemason.
References
- ↑ "New Bishop of Monmouth". Christian Today. 17 September 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 "Bishop Richard Pain". The Diocese of Monmouth. The Church in Wales. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- 1 2 3 "New Bishop of Monmouth is Richard Pain". BBC News. 23 July 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- 1 2 Brownson, Sophie (23 July 2013). "Archdeacon of Monmouth Richard Pain chosen as next bishop of Monmouth". The South Wales Argus. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ↑ "Enthronement of the Bishop of Monmouth". Events. Church in Wales. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ↑ Harrison, David (26 April 2009). "Anguish of parents whose daughter died after taking overdose of drugs bought online". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ↑ Salkeld, Luke (22 April 2009). "Archdeacon's daughter dies after buying prescription drugs over the internet". The Daily Mail. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
External links
| Church in Wales titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Dominic Walker |
Bishop of Monmouth 2013–Present |
Incumbent |