Charles Green (Bishop)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Charles Alfred Howell Green (19 August 1864 in Llanelli, Wales - 7 May 1944 at Bishopcourt, Bangor) was the first bishop of the newly established diocese of Monmouth (1921-1928) and subsequently Bishop of Bangor (25 Sept. 1928-1944) during which time he also served as Archbishop of Wales (1934-1944). During the latter period he was assisted by a bishop of Maenan, the only instance of a place-name being given for this purpose subsequent to Disestablishment. Born on 19 August 1864 and educated at Charterhouse and Keble College, Oxford he was ordained in 1889 and began his ministry with a curacy at Aberdare. Subsequently Vicar then Rural Dean of the area he was then appointed to be Archdeacon of Monmouth, a post he held until his elevation to the Episcopate