William Phillip Thomas was Archdeacon of Llandaff [1] from 1998 to 2008. [2]
Thomas was born in 1943 and educated at Lichfield Theological College; and ordained in 1971. After curacies in Llanilid and Pontypridd he was Vicar of Tonyrefail then Rector of Neath until his appointment as Archdeacon. [3]
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