A new bishop will be consecrated at Llandaff Cathedral this weekend on his birthday.
Richard Pain will be consecrated as the 10th Bishop of Monmouth at the Cathedral on Saturday at 2.30pm. It will be his 57th birthday.
Formerly Archdeacon of Monmouth, Richard was elected Bishop in July. He will be consecrated by the Archbishop of Wales, Dr Barry Morgan, and other serving and retired bishops.
The address will be given by the former Archbishop of Canterbury and a former Bishop of Monmouth, Dr Rowan Williams.
Richard will be led into the Cathedral by a long procession of the bishops, as well as senior clergy, church registrars and chancellors and representatives from other Christian denominations.
Following his consecration, the Bishop of Monmouth will be enthroned at Newport Cathedral on October 18.
Richard Pain was elected Bishop of Monmouth having served as Archdeacon of Monmouth for the past five years. He has served in the diocese for nearly 30 years – as Vicar in Monmouth for 10 years and also vicar in Risca, Six Bells and Cwmtillery and as a curate in Caldicot.
Richard graduated from Bristol University and University of Wales, Cardiff, and trained for ministry at St Michael’s College, Llandaff. He has held a number of diocesan and provincial appointments with a particular interest in ministry – the selection and training of clergy and other church leaders. He has been Warden of Ordinands for Monmouth Diocese, Chairman of the Provincial Selection Board and a member of the Church’s Governing Body.
Richard is married to Julie and the couple have two grown-up sons, Jonathan and Christopher. A keen amateur photographer, Richard also plays the classical guitar and keeps hens.
