Richard Pain
{{Short description|British cleric (born 1956)}}
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{{Infobox Christian leader
| type = priest
| honorific-prefix = The Reverend
| name = Richard Pain
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| title = Former Anglican Bishop of Monmouth
| image = Induction of Rev David McGladdery, Vicar of Monmouth (3868079975) (Pain cropped).jpg
| caption = Pain in 2009
| church = Roman Catholic Church
| see = Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham
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| previous_post = Bishop of Monmouth (2013–2019; CiW)
Archdeacon of Monmouth (2009–2013; CiW)
| ordination = 1984 (Anglican deacon)
1985 (Anglican priest)
2024 (Catholic deacon and priest)
| consecration = 2013 (Anglican bishop)
| birth_name = Richard Edward Pain
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1956|9|21|df=y}}
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| nationality = British
| religion = Catholicism
Anglicanism (formerly)
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| children = 3
| profession = Deacon, theologian
| alma_mater = Bristol University
University of Wales, Cardiff
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| denomination = Roman Catholic
| ordained deacon by = David Waller
| date of diaconal ordination = 2 July 2024
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| ordained priest by = David Waller
| date of priestly ordination = 20 July 2024
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Richard Edward Pain (born 21 September 1956) is a British Roman Catholic priest and former Anglican prelate who served as Bishop of Monmouth in the Church in Wales from 2013 to 2019. In June 2023, it was announced he would join the Catholic Church via the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham. He was ordained a Catholic deacon and then as a Catholic priest in June 2024.{{Cite web |last=Luxmoore |first=Jonathan |date=2024-06-26 |title=British bishop's historic ordination shows Rome's strong support for ordinariates' mission |url=https://www.ncronline.org/news/british-bishops-historic-ordination-shows-romes-strong-support-ordinariates-mission,%20https://www.ncronline.org/news/british-bishops-historic-ordination-shows-romes-strong-support-ordinariates-mission |access-date=2024-06-27 |website=National Catholic Reporter |language=en}}
Early life and education
Pain was born on 21 September 1956 in London, England.{{cite news|title=New Bishop of Monmouth|url=http://www.christiantoday.com/article/new.bishop.of.monmouth/34014.htm|access-date=7 November 2014|work=Christian Today|date=17 September 2013}} He studied English Literature at Bristol University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1979.{{Crockford| surname = Pain | forenames = Richard Edward | id = 24999 | accessed = 17 June 2023}} In 1981, he entered St Michael's College, Llandaff to train for ordination. He also studied theology at University of Wales, Cardiff, and graduated with a Bachelor of Divinity (BD) degree in 1984.
Ordained ministry
Pain was ordained in the Church in Wales as a deacon in 1984 and as a priest in 1985. He served his curacy at St Mary's Church, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, in the Diocese of Monmouth. Next, he was curate-in-charge and then vicar of Cwmtillery and Six Bells between 1986 and 1991. He then moved to Risca, where he was vicar of St Mary's Church from 1991 to 1998. From 1998 to 2008, he was vicar of Monmouth. He was additionally warden of ordinands from 2001 to 2006, and made an honorary canon of St Woolos' Cathedral, Newport in 2003. He served as Archdeacon of Monmouth from 2008 to 2013.{{cite news|last1=Brownson|first1=Sophie|title=Archdeacon of Monmouth Richard Pain chosen as next bishop of Monmouth|url=http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/10566610.Next_Bishop_of_Monmouth__honoured__to_be_picked/|access-date=7 November 2014|work=The South Wales Argus|date=23 July 2013}}
=Episcopal ministry=
He was elected Bishop of Monmouth on 23 July 2013.{{cite web|title=Bishop Richard Pain|url=http://monmouth.churchinwales.org.uk/people/bishop/bishop-richard-pain/|website=The Diocese of Monmouth|publisher=The Church in Wales|access-date=7 November 2014}} Having accepted the position, he was consecrated on 21 September at Llandaff Cathedral and enthroned at Newport Cathedral on 18 October.{{cite web|title=Enthronement of the Bishop of Monmouth|url=http://www.churchinwales.org.uk/event/enthronement-of-the-bishop-of-monmouth/|website=Events|publisher=Church in Wales|access-date=7 November 2014}} He was the 10th Bishop of Monmouth.
At the time of his election, Pain stated that he was in favour of the ordination of women as bishops.
In January 2019, the South Wales Argus revealed that Pain had not performed any of his episcopal duties since July 2018.{{cite news |last1=Povey |first1=Tomos |title=Bishop of Monmouth has not carried out any official work for six months |url=https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/17333364.bishop-of-monmouth-richard-pain-has-not-carried-out-official-work-for-six-months/ |access-date=14 May 2019 |work=South Wales Argus |date=3 January 2019 |language=en}} He was undergoing a "formal process of mediation": this was due to a "personality clash between the bishop and some of his staff", rather than relating to a serious or criminal matter.{{cite web |title=Bishop absent amid mediation with team |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-46989110 |website=BBC news |access-date=14 May 2019 |date=25 January 2019}}
Pain retired on 30 April 2019, due to ill health.{{cite web |title=Bishop of Monmouth to retire |url=https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/news/2019/04/bishop-of-monmouth-to-retire/ |website=The Church in Wales |access-date=14 May 2019 |date=30 April 2019}}
Roman Catholic Church
On 12 June 2023, it was announced that he would be received into the Catholic Church through the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham.{{Cite web |last=luegi |date=2023-06-12 |title=Right Revd Richard Pain to be received in the Personal Ordinate of Our Lady of Walsingham |url=https://www.cbcew.org.uk/right-revd-richard-pain-to-be-received-in-the-personal-ordinate-of-our-lady-of-walsingham/ |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=Catholic Bishops' Conference |language=en-GB}} This took place during a service at the Church of St Basil and St Gwladys, Rogerstone, on 2 July 2023.{{cite web |last1=Arnold |first1=Tyler |title=Anglican bishop from Wales will convert to Catholicism to serve as priest |url=https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/254570/anglican-bishop-from-wales-will-convert-to-catholicism-to-serve-as-priest |website=Catholic News Agency |access-date=22 October 2023 |language=en |date=14 June 2023}} He is the first Welsh Anglican bishop to be received into the Ordinariate since its creation in 2011.{{cite news |last1=Caldwell |first1=Simon |title=First Welsh former Anglican bishop joins Ordinariate |url=https://catholicherald.co.uk/former-anglican-bishop-joins-ordinariate/ |access-date=17 June 2023 |work=Catholic Herald |date=15 June 2023}}
Pain was ordained in the Ordinariate by Bishop David Waller as a Catholic deacon on 2 July and as a Catholic priest on 20 July 2024.{{cite web |title=Facebook: The Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=892835449552848&set=a.469897895179941 |website=www.facebook.com |access-date=25 June 2024 |quote=Bishop David Waller will celebrate his first ordinations this summer, ordaining four men to the sacred priesthood for the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham. Pray for them, and join us! |date=25 June 2024 }}{{cite web |title=FORTHCOMING ORDINATIONS |url=https://www.ordinariate.org.uk/groups/coventry/Ordinariate%20newsletter%204th%20Sunday%20after%20Trinity%202024.pdf |website=ordinariate.org.uk |publisher=The Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham |access-date=21 July 2024 |date=23 June 2024}}{{cite news |title=Ordinariate is here to stay, declares cardinal |url=https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2024/5-july/news/world/ordinariate-is-here-to-stay-declares-cardinal |access-date=21 July 2024 |work=Church Times |date=5 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240714101846/https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2024/5-july/news/world/ordinariate-is-here-to-stay-declares-cardinal |archive-date=14 July 2024}} He serves in the South East Wales Pastoral Area based at the Church of St Basil and St Gwladys, Rogerstone, Newport, Wales.{{cite web |title=Wales (South East) Group |url=https://www.ordinariate.org.uk/groups/wales-se.php |website=www.ordinariate.org.uk |publisher=Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham |access-date=12 September 2024 |language=en}}
Personal life
Pain is married. He and his wife have had three children together,{{cite news|title=New Bishop of Monmouth is Richard Pain|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-23424650|access-date=7 November 2014|work=BBC News|date=23 July 2013}}{{cite news|last1=Harrison|first1=David|title=Anguish of parents whose daughter died after taking overdose of drugs bought online|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/5220690/Anguish-of-parents-whose-daughter-died-after-taking-overdose-of-drugs-bought-online.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090429132940/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/5220690/Anguish-of-parents-whose-daughter-died-after-taking-overdose-of-drugs-bought-online.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 April 2009|access-date=7 November 2014|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=26 April 2009}} one of whom died in 2008 from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs.{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/mobile/uk_news/wales/8010210.stm|title=Internet drug warning after death|date=21 April 2009}}
References
External links
- [http://monmouth.churchinwales.org.uk/people/bishop/bishop-richard-pain/ Bishop Richard's Biography]
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Category:Alumni of the University of Bristol
Category:Alumni of Cardiff University
Category:Alumni of St Michael's College, Llandaff
Category:Archdeacons of Monmouth
Category:Anglican bishop converts to Roman Catholicism
Category:20th-century British Anglican priests
Category:21st-century Roman Catholic priests
Category:Welsh Roman Catholic priests