1844. Archdeacons of Wrexham The archdeaconry was created from those of St Asaph and of Montgomery on 25 March 1890. Some archdeacons of Wrexham are recorded with the title Archdeacon of Wrexham and Ruthin. 1890–1897 (res.): David Howell 1897–1910 (res.): Llewelyn Wynne Jones 1910–1925 (res.): William Fletcher 1925–1930 (d.): Lewis Pryce 1930–1947 (ret.): James Williams 1948–1957 (res.): Richard Mackenzie Williams 1957-1969 (res): Benjamin Jones-Perrott 1969–1978 (ret.): John Davies 1978–1987 (d.): Raymond Foster 1987–2001 (ret.): Bryan Williams 2001–2010 (res.): Malcolm Squires 2010–2013 (ret.): Shirley Griffiths 2014–2018: Bob Griffiths 7 October 20182021: John Lomas (became Bishop of Swansea and Brecon) Archdeaconries and deaneries List of churches The diocese has expended a great deal of effort in recent years to reorganise its system of 14 deaneries and parishes into 20 Mission Areas, each containing between six and nineteen churches and being ministered to by two to ten stipendiary clergy. Alyn Deanery Closed churches in the area Cedewain Deanery Closed churches in this area Dee Valley Deanery Closed churches in the area Denbigh Deanery Closed churches in the area Dyffryn Clwyd Deanery Closed churches in the area Hawarden Deanery Closed churches in the area Holywell Deanery Closed churches in this area Llanrwst and Rhos Deanery Closed churches in the area 1Occasional services still held Mathrafal Deanery Closed churches in the area Mold Deanery Closed churches in the area Penedeyrn Deanery Closed churches in the area 1occasional services still held Pool Deanery Closed churches in this area St Asaph Deanery Closed churches in this area Valle Crucis Deanery Closed churches in the area Wrexham Deanery Closed churches in the area See also Bishop of Saint Asaph Archdeacon of St Asaph References Sources and references http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13332c.htm Dioceses of the Church in Wales