The Bishop of Monmouth, the Rt Revd Dominic Walker OGS, has appointed new Canons to take up vacancies in the Chapter (the governing body) of Newport Cathedral.

Revd Tim Clement is Vicar of Bettws Newydd, Area Dean of Raglan and Usk, and Rural Life Adviser for the Diocese. He will take the stall of St Dewi made vacant by the appointment of Canon Richard Pain as Archdeacon of Monmouth.

Revd Alan Tyler is Senior Healthcare Chaplain based at the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport. He will take the stall of St Illtud made vacant by the retirement of Canon Raymond Summers.

The Bishop has also appointed the Revd Roger Hewett, Vicar of Blaina and Area Dean of Blaenau Gwent, to become an Honorary Canon of the Cathedral.

The new Canons will be installed in a service at St Woolos Cathedral Newport on Sunday, 16th November at 6.30 p.m.