THE first woman dean of Llandaff Cathedral has suddenly resigned - just two months after being installed.
The Very Rev Janet Henderson, who was previously an archdeacon in the Diocese of Ripon and Leeds and residentiary canon of Ripon Cathedral, became only the second woman dean in Wales history when she took on the role in March.
But tonight Archbishop of Wales Dr Barry Morgan confirmed he had accepted her resignation with immediate effect.
No explanation for her departure has been given.
In a statement, the Church in Wales said: "The Archbishop of Wales has, with enormous sadness, accepted the resignation with immediate effect of the Very Rev Janet Henderson as Dean of Llandaff.
"He has, in the meantime, asked the Archdeacon of Llandaff, the Venerable Peggy Jackson, as the senior member of the chapter, to have necessary oversight of the cathedral on his behalf, until a new dean is appointed."
She was appointed to the Llandaff Cathedral role in November and was installed in March.
Speaking at the time, the former nurse, who is originally from Neath, pledged her support to ordaining women bishops so the church could move on.
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