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{{Portal|Anglicanism}}''' The Rt Rev Saunders Davies''' (born 30 December 1937) was the [[Anglican]] [[Bishop of Bangor]] from 2000 until 2004.<ref>[http://www.churchinwales.org.uk/press/display_press_release.php?prid=4260 Announces resignation]</ref> Born on 30 December 1937, he was educated at the [[University College of North Wales]] and [[Selwyn College, Cambridge]] <ref>[[Crockford's Clerical Directory]]2008/2009 (100th edition), Church House Publishing (ISBN 9780715110300)</ref> before embarking on a clerical career. Ordained in 1964,<ref>[[Who's Who]]2008: London, [[A & C Black]], 2008 ISBN 9780713672576</ref> he began his ministry with a [[Curate|curacy]] at [[Holyhead]] before being appointed a ''Minor Canon'' of [[Bangor Cathedral]]. From 1969 until 1975 he was [[Rector]] at [[Llanllyfni]] then [[Vicar]] of [[Gorseinon]]. Additionally [[Rural Dean]] of [[Gorseinon|the area]] from 1983, he moved to become [[Archdeacon of Meirionnydd]] in 1993- from where he ascended to the [[episcopate]].▼