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Thomas Henry Ambrose Mason [1] (born 1951) is a retired Welsh Anglican priest: [2] he was Archdeacon of Monmouth from 2013 [3] until 2021.

Career

A former solicitor, he trained at Oak Hill College and was ordained in 1987. He attended The King's School, Macclesfield. After a curacy in West Drayton he was Field Officer at Oak Hill. He was European Secretary of the Intercontinental Church Society from 1989 to 1994; and Director of Training for the Diocese of Europe from 1995 to 2003. He was Rector of Grosmont, Monmouthshire from 2003 to 2008; and then Director of Ministry for the Diocese of Monmouth until his appointment as archdeacon; he was collated on 24 November 2013. [4] He retired effective 12 March 2021. [5]

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References

  1. "Archbishop of Wales sorry for speculation surrounding Bishop of Monmouth absence". www.churchtimes.co.uk. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  2. Monmouth, Church in Wales
  3. "Thomas Henry Ambrose Mason" . Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing . Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  4. "New Archdeacon of Monmouth installed". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  5. "Resignations and retirements". www.churchtimes.co.uk. Retrieved 21 July 2021.