RECTOR for Barry, Father Ben Andrew has been appointed vicar in the Benefice of Aberavon with responsibility for St Theodore’s, Port Talbot.

Father Andrews, who oversees St Mary’s Church, in Holton Road, in Barry, and St Cadoc’s Church, in the Old Village, Cadoxton, said:

“It is planned, dependent upon lockdown measures that I will move at the end of July or early August and be licensed in September.

“Please pray for me and the people of Aberavon and Port Talbot and for those who will have the responsibility of appointing a new Rector for Barry.”