The Catholic Archdiocese of Cardiff-Menevia covers South, Mid & West Wales and Herefordshire. Archbishop Mark O'Toole is the 1st Archbishop of Cardiff-Menevia.

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Joined October 2013
"A good day for democracy and for the dignity of human life." Archbishop Mark on today's Commons vote (286-270) rejecting the Assisted Dying Bill. Thank you to everyone who made their voice heard. 🙏
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🎉 Wonderful news from Rome! Archbishop Mark has been re-appointed by Pope Leo XIV for a further five-year term as a member of the International Council for Catechesis (Co.In.Cat.). A proud moment for our Archdiocese - please pray for him. 🙏 rcadc.org/archbishop-mark-re…
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🌍 Well done to pupils at at St Joseph's RC Primary School, Cardiff who spent time last month learning about a chosen country and went to school dressed in cultural or community dress for their International Day. Families joined after school to share food, drink & dance together.
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We're hiring a Deputy Director of Education to support the delivery of Archbishop Mark's strategic vision for Catholic education across the Archdiocese of Cardiff-Menevia. Part-time (3 days/week) | £43k pro-rata | Closing date: 14/7/2026 Visit our site 👇rcadc.org/vacancy-deputy-dir…
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Archbishop Mark met with Catholic Christian Outreach founder, André Regnier and missionaries today at a very hot Archbishop's House. He spent time listening to their testimonies and hearing their own personal highlights from week 1 of the mission. @catholicEW @CathEdService
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The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will return to Parliament this autumn. Archbishop Mark has responded: "It is immensely disappointing. The Bill does nothing to uphold the dignity of every person, or encourage investment in good palliative care."
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Yesterday, Archbishop Mark O'Toole installed our new Provost and Canons at a packed St David's Metropolitan Cathedral, Cardiff. Congratulations to Canon John Griffiths, Canon Tim McGrath, Canon Michael Doyle and Canon Cyril Thadathil. Ad Multos Annos! 🙏 #CatholicWales
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✝️ Yesterday on Corpus Christi Sunday, Fr James Hood OSB & Fr John George OSB led SFX Parish through Hereford High Town for their annual Eucharistic procession — 30 altar servers, the choir & children's liturgy group giving powerful Christian witness. Rain and all! 🙏
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🌟 Congratulations to St Peter's RC Primary School, Cardiff - rated Excellent in every area of their CSI inspection! A fantastic result for Catholic Life & Mission, Religious Education and Collective Worship. Well done to Headteacher Gareth Rein and all the staff! 👏
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Parishioners of St Francis of Assisi, Ely, marked the end of their month-long Marian celebrations with a beautiful May Procession in glorious sunshine, led by Canon Benedict. Processing to the grotto in song and prayer, they concluded with the crowning of Mary our Mother. 🙏
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📬 Our latest newsletter is out now! This month we hold Canon Jason Jones in our prayers, while celebrating the Corpus Christi Procession, new Canon appointments, and much more across the Archdiocese. 👉 Read or subscribe today. rcadc.org/our-may-2026-newsl…
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Archbishop Mark responds to Pope Leo XIV's Encyclical 'Magnificent Humanity' on AI: "Machines must be our servants, not our masters. The true meaning of humanity is found in Jesus Christ." I encourage all to read it. 🙏
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Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, and kindle in them the fire of your love ... Let us make our prayer of today for a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit in our lives, on our diocese and on the Church that we may be more faithful followers of the Gospel.
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✝️ Archbishop Mark has shared the shocking and sad news of the passing of Canon Jason Jones, priest of Sacred Heart Church in Morriston, who died yesterday. Please keep his mother, brother, and the parish of Sacred Heart in your prayers. May he rest in peace. 🙏
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Pupils and parishioners of St Alban's, Splott processed through the streets in prayer and song today, before crowning Our Lady's statue with flowers. 🌸 A joyful act of love to the Mother of God. @StAlbansSchool1 @CathEdService
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O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy. Our Lady of Fátima – pray for us 🙏 #ourladyoffatima @WAFEnglandWales
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Archbishop Mark O'Toole offers his congratulations to Rhun ap Iorweth and Plaid Cymru on their Welsh Senedd election victory.
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🕯️ Pilgrims from across Wales are invited to Cardigan on Sunday 17 May for the Welsh National Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of the Taper. Led this year by Bishop Peter Brignall, the afternoon includes the Rosary, Holy Mass, and Benediction. All welcome. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
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Our April 2026 Newsletter is out now - Archbishop Mark's vocations call, the Welsh National Pilgrimage (17th May), a Pope Leo XIV biography giveaway, and all your key May & June dates. Read now 👇 @catholicEW @CAFODSouthWales @cardiffcathedra rcadc.org/april-2026-newslet…
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This Good Shepherd Sunday, Archbishop Mark asks: are you being called? "The Church does not face a shortage of vocations – it faces a shortage of responses." Join him for Evening Prayer at St David’s Cathedral, Cardiff – Sunday 31 May, 3.30pm @catholicEW rcadc.org/are-you-being-call…
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