The Bishop of Wrexham is the Rt Rev Edwin Regan

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Born in Port Talbot in South Wales, he was ordained priest in July 1959 and served in parishes across the Archdiocese of Cardiff.

He was consecrated Bishop of Wrexham on 13th December 1994 by the then Archbishop of Cardiff, the Most Rev John Aloysius Ward OFM Cap.

Bishop Regan has a number of national appointments from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales.  He is Chair of the Schools’ Committee in the Department of Christian Education and Formation; and Chair of the Steering Committee for the National Project for Religious Education and Catechesis.  He is the link Bishop with the Catholic Association of Teachers, Schools and Colleges, the National Board of Inspectors and Advisers; and the National Catholic Scout Fellowship.

In Wales, he is a member of the Council of Cytun – Churches Together in Wales and an active supporter of the Cylch Catholig.

Bishop Regan celebrated the 50th Anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood on 5th July 2009 at a Mass held in Glyndwr University, Wrexham.  Nearly 900 people from all parishes in the Diocese, and members of the Bishop's own family were present at this joyful occasion, as were clergy from across the Diocese and Archbishops and Bishops from England and Wales.

A special message from His Holiness Pope Benedict was read out and the Papal Nuncio paid a personal tribute.. 

At the end of the Mass, Bishop Regan was installed as Fellow of the University to mark the contribution he has made locally and nationally to education and to the community of Wrexham.