Historic churches · Mid Wales
Roman Catholic Diocese of Menevia
Roman Catholic Diocese of Menevia in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pontgoch · 6.3 km
- Free entry
About
Roman Catholic Diocese of Menevia is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Menevia serves the Catholic community in Wales, providing spiritual guidance and hosting various events. It is involved in community outreach and supports initiatives such as retreats and congresses.
From the Wikipedia article
The Diocese of Menevia (Latin: Dioecesis Menevensis) was a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in Wales. It was one of two suffragan dioceses in the ecclesiastical province of Cardiff and was subject to the Archdiocese of Cardiff, until it merged with the archdiocese in 2024, to form the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cardiff-Menevia.
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Background
History
c.1790 with an account of its history]] The history of the diocese of St Davids is traditionally traced to that saint (Dewi) in the latter half of the 6th century. Records of the history of the diocese before Norman times are very fragmentary, however, consisting of a few chance references in old chronicles, such as Annales Cambriae and Brut y Tywysogion (Rolls Series). On 12 May 1898, the Apostolic Vicariate of Wales was elevated to diocesan status and had its seat at the Cathedral Church of Our Lady of Sorrows in Wrexham until 1987 when the Diocese of Wrexham was created.The Diocese of Menevia covered between 1987 and 2024 the area roughly that of the ancient Diocese of St Davids.…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0080, -4.5050
- District
- Carmarthenshire
- Parish
- Cenarth
- Postcode
- SA38 9RP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caerfyrddin
- Established
- 1895
- Nearest railway station
- Pontgoch — 6.3 km
- Official site
- www.menevia.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q872321 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Roman Catholic Diocese of Menevia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Pont Cych
Historic bridges · 1.3 km
Dolbryn
Campsites · 1.7 km
Cwmcych
Other places · 2.0 km
Bŵl-y-foel
Mountains & hills · 2.1 km
Cilrhedyn
Historic churches · 2.5 km
Cwmorgan
Villages · 2.7 km
Hen Caerau
Literary houses · 2.8 km
Dreifa Mills Including Two Water-Wheels
Watermills · 3.0 km
Pen y Garn
Mountains & hills · 3.2 km
Pen-y-garn
Mountains & hills · 3.3 km
Castell Crychydd
Literary houses · 3.3 km
Castell Crychydd
Archaeological sites · 3.3 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Roman Catholic Diocese of Menevia?
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Menevia is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA38 9RP), in the parish of Cenarth.
- What is Roman Catholic Diocese of Menevia?
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Menevia in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Roman Catholic Diocese of Menevia?
- The nearest railway station is Pontgoch, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA38 9RP.
- When was Roman Catholic Diocese of Menevia built?
- Built or established in 1895.
- Is Roman Catholic Diocese of Menevia free to visit?
- Yes, Roman Catholic Diocese of Menevia is free to enter.
- How do I get to Roman Catholic Diocese of Menevia?
- The nearest railway station is Pontgoch, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA38 9RP.