Who we are
The Bishop of Truro
The Rt Revd David Williams
The Rt Revd David Williams was consecrated in 2014. Prior to coming to Truro, David was the Bishop of Basingstoke from 2014 – 2025.
Ordained in 1989, David began his ministry as a curate in Ecclesall, Sheffield Diocese. He was a priest in Dore before being appointed Rural Dean of Ecclesall in 1997. In 2002 he became the vicar of Christ Church in Winchester and was made an honorary canon of Winchester Cathedral in 2012.
David is married to Helen and the couple have grown-up children.
The Bishop of St Germans
Vacancy in See
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The Archdeacon of Cornwall
The Ven Clive Hogger
The Ven Clive Hogger was installed as the Archdeacon of Cornwall in June 2024.
Clive studyed Philosophy at the University of Sheffield at the end of the 1980s. In the mid ‘90s he trained as a Registered Mental Health Nurse. Having loved working with some of the most stigmatised and impoverished people in society in London, Birmingham and Coventry, God called Clive to move on from his nursing career to ordained ministry, and he was ordained in 2009. In 2023 he graduated from Cardiff University with a Master’s degree in canon law.
The Dean of Truro
The Very Revd Canon Simon Robinson
Revd Simon Robinson was installed as the Dean of Truro on January 21, 2024.
Canon Simon was previously Vicar of Minehead and has a long history, prior to ordination, of senior leadership in the education sector. He has also been the Chair of the Diocesan Board of Education for the Diocese of Bath and Wells and sits on Diocesan and General Synod and various trust boards, both church and community. In 2021 he completed the Strategic Leadership Development Programme, a five-year programme for clergy identified as potential future leaders on a strategic and senior level. He is a national selector for candidates for ordination.
Diocesan Secretary
Revd Canon Simon Cade
Simon came to the Diocese of Truro as a parish priest in 2005. From 2014 to 2020, Simon held the post of Diocesan Director of Education & Discipleship. Simon took up the post of Diocesan Secretary in summer 2020.
