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A "college" of 47 people are being locked in a cathedral to elect a new Bishop of St Asaph.A "college" of 47 people are being locked in a cathedral to elect a new Bishop of St Asaph.
Selecting the new bishop, whose diocese is in north east Wales, could take up to three days of deliberation.Selecting the new bishop, whose diocese is in north east Wales, could take up to three days of deliberation.
The election follows the retirement in December of the Rt Rev John Davies, who served as bishop of from 1999. The election follows the retirement in December of the Rt Rev John Davies, who served as bishop from 1999.
When he announced his "hard decision" to step down last June, Bishop John described being Bishop of St Asaph as a "wonderful job." When he announced his "hard decision" to step down last June, Mr Davies described being Bishop of St Asaph as a "wonderful job."
The college who will elect his successor is made up of 47 people, including the five other Welsh diocesan bishops.The college who will elect his successor is made up of 47 people, including the five other Welsh diocesan bishops.
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They will nominate and vote on candidates, for up to three days. They will nominate and vote on candidates for up to three days.
Once a decision is made, the Archbishop of Wales, Dr Barry Morgan, will unlock and open the west door of the cathedral and announce the name of the Bishop-Elect from the doorstep. Once a decision is made, the Archbishop of Wales, Dr Barry Morgan, will unlock and open the west door of the cathedral and announce the name of the bishop-elect from the doorstep.
Once a bishop is elected, he will have up to 28 days to accept the position.Once a bishop is elected, he will have up to 28 days to accept the position.
The new bishop will be the 76th Bishop of St Asaph, an area covering the counties of Conwy and Flintshire, Wrexham county, the eastern part of Merionnydd in Gwynedd and part of northern Powys.The new bishop will be the 76th Bishop of St Asaph, an area covering the counties of Conwy and Flintshire, Wrexham county, the eastern part of Merionnydd in Gwynedd and part of northern Powys.
In his farewell to the diocese where he was born, Bishop John said he wanted to express his "deep appreciation to you all for the generosity of welcome I have received throughout the diocese and for the companionship and support you have shown". In his farewell to the diocese where he was born, Mr Davies said he wanted to express his "deep appreciation to you all for the generosity of welcome I have received throughout the diocese and for the companionship and support you have shown".