The Chairman of Credo Cymru, Forward in Faith Wales, The Revd Alan Rabjohns, commenting on the statement yesterday that the Bench of Bishops would not be appointing a replacement Provincial Assistant Bishop, said

‘This is a disappointing and sad statement.  We particularly regret that it comes from an incomplete Bench, giving those to be appointed to the dioceses of Bangor and St Asaph over the next months no say in the matter.  We reject the claim that such an appointment is unnecessary and do not regard what was said yesterday as the final word on this subject.’