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The new Bishop with the Archbishop at the West Door of the Cathedral on the day of his election.

The man formerly in charge of one of the country's best loved landmarks and the cradle of Christianity in Wales was enthroned as the new Bishop of St Davids on Saturday, 6th Septermber, 2008.

The Dean of St Davids Cathedral, the Very Reverend John Wyn Evans, was elected as the 128th bishop of the diocese by the Electoral College of the Church in Wales, at a "lock in " meeting at the cathedral in September 2008.

The election took place following the resignation of the former bishop, Rt Rev Carl Cooper, in May, who was bishop from 2002.

The Very Rev John Wyn Evans (known as Wyn), 61, has served as Dean for the past 14 years, during which time he was the driving force behind the £10m Cathedral restoration project, which included the acclaimed rebuilding and expansion of the historic cloisters area, and has secured the future of the building for generations to come.

He said he was stunned but honoured to have been elected bishop of the diocese in which he has served since his ordination. He said, "We are fortunate that Bishop Carl gave the diocese a sense of purpose and direction which I look forward to continuing."

The Archbishop of Wales, Dr Barry Morgan, said, "I am delighted with the result of this election. It is obvious that Wyn has enormous support both within and without the diocese. He is a safe pair of hands and also a man who can move the diocese forward and continue its good work."

Wyn Evans, 61, grew up in Aberystwyth, the son of the vicar of Aberystwyth Efion Evans. He was educated at Ardwyn Grammar School, Aberystwyth, then studied archaeology at the University of Wales, Cardiff. He trained for the priesthood at St Michael's College, Llandaff 1968-71 and has served all his ministry in the Diocese of St Davids.

Ordained as a priest in 1972, Wyn served as a minor canon at St Davids Cathedral from 1972-75.

After a period of research at Oxford University he returned to Pembrokeshire, serving as Rector of Llanfallteg with Clunderwen and Hellan Amgoed with Llangan from 1977-82. He was Diocesan Warden of Ordinands from 1978-83, chaplain of Trinity College of Carmarthen 1982-90 and diocesan director of education 1982-1992. He was made an honorary canon of St Davids Cathedral 1988 and served as a canon from 1990 to 1994. He was made Dean of Chapel, Trinity College Carmarthen 1990-94 and head of department of religious studies 1991 - 94. He was made Dean and Precentor of St Davids Cathedral in 1994. He was vicar of St Davids 1994-2001, a parish which was enlarged into a Rectorial Benefice and renamed, Dewisland, in 2001, where he served as rector.

A keen historian, the Dean is an honorary fellow of the University of Wales, Lampeter, and a leading expert on the lives of the early Welsh saints and St Davids Cathedral. He has recently edited a book, titled, St David of Wales - Cult, Church and Nation.

He is married to Diane, a professional potter in St Davids.