Archbishop of Canterbury will be the Appeal's Ecclesiastical President.

The Appeal Committee have announced that the Archbishop of Canterbury will be the Appeal's Ecclesiastical President.

The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Dr Rowan Williams was Bishop of Monmouth prior to being translated to Canterbury. The Choir of St Woolos Cathedral sang at his enthronement as Archbishop of Canterbury.

The Appeal's Patrons have also been named. They are the Mayor of Newport, who has named the appeal as one of his two charities; The Right Reverend Dominic Walker OGS, Bishop of Monmouth; Her Majesty's Lord Lieutenant of Gwent, Mr Simon Boyle; and the Newport author Leslie Thomas.

Welcoming the appointments the Dean said,"Archbishop Rowan is an extremely busy person so we are especially honoured that he has agreed to be our President. I am also very grateful for the support and encouragement we have received from Newport's mayors, HM Lord Lieutenant and our own Bishop. It is good to have Leslie Thomas representing the world of the arts"

Further Information: Fr. Mark Soady St Woolos Cathedral, Newport, S. Wales (07968 753978)