The King visits Llandaff

The King Comes to Llandaff

A significant moment for all of the Diocese came on Friday 16th September when His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty Queen Consort Camilla attended the Welsh National Service of Prayer and Reflection for Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Introducing the New Dean of Llandaff Cathedral

We are delighted to welcome The Reverend Canon Richard Peers as the new Dean of Llandaff Cathedral.

Canon Richard has had a long connection with the Church in Wales, leading retreats, preaching, and teaching across Wales. As Dean of Llandaff, Canon Richard will lead Llandaff Cathedral in its mission and ministry and will become an integral part of the bishop’s leadership team.

Looking ahead to starting his new role, Canon Richard says, “Llandaff Cathedral is uniquely placed to be at the heart of Wales’ capital and its national life. Forging relationships across this diverse city with other faith communities, business and politics will be an important part of my work. Developing Llandaff Cathedral as a visitor destination where tourists can become pilgrims and where people of all faiths and none find a home is part of God’s call to us in the twenty-first century.”

Born in Chesterfield, The Rev’d Canon Richard Peers trained and worked as a teacher before being ordained in 1993. Since then Canon Richard has served in parishes in the Dioceses of York, Portsmouth, Lichfield and Southwark as well as spending time as Director of Education for the Diocese of Liverpool. He has long exercised a combined ministry in education and as a priest. In addition, he was a founder and first Superior of the Sodality of Mary, Mother of Priests, a dispersed community of Anglican priests with members around the world. He has advised other new, emerging expressions of community life in the church. Most recently he has been serving as Sub Dean at Christ Church, Oxford. Announcing Canon Richard’s appointment, the Rt Reverend June Osborne, Bishop of Llandaff, said, “Richard brings a wealth of experience which will enrich the life of the Cathedral and make a significant contribution to the life of the Diocese. With his immense experience as priest, spiritual advisor and sub dean, Richard is ideally placed to further develop Llandaff Cathedral’s reputation as a place of excellent worship and thriving choral tradition.”

Canon Richard Peers said, “I look forward to praying, working, and living in Llandaff as part of the strong team in the Cathedral. This is an exciting time for the Church in Wales and for Llandaff Diocese and Cathedral. The Cathedral is a place where faith matters and I will be glad to lead the Cathedral as it further develops the diocesan vision to tell a joyful story, grow the kingdom of God, and build the capacity for good of churches across the Diocese.”

Richard lives with his partner Jim, a garden writer, and their dog Teilo. Gardens and garden design are a significant part of their life together.

He said, “I look forward to living in joyful, confident abundance with the community at Llandaff and with the clergy and laity of the Diocese. Jesus calls us his friends and friendship with Jesus is at the heart of who I am as a person, I will be glad to renew old friendships and make new friends across the Diocese.”