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Chaplain denies bishop 'rumours' Chaplain denies bishop 'rumours'
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The chaplain to the Bishop of St David's says there is no truth in rumours about their relationship.The chaplain to the Bishop of St David's says there is no truth in rumours about their relationship.
The Reverend Mandy Williams Potter is chaplain and communications officer to Bishop Carl Cooper.The Reverend Mandy Williams Potter is chaplain and communications officer to Bishop Carl Cooper.
It follows the bishop's announcement he was separating from his wife Joy after 25 years of marriage.It follows the bishop's announcement he was separating from his wife Joy after 25 years of marriage.
Mrs Williams Potter told BBC Wales that rumours in newspapers about her relationship with him were untrue and very distressing for both families.Mrs Williams Potter told BBC Wales that rumours in newspapers about her relationship with him were untrue and very distressing for both families.
Mrs Williams Potter is named in a number of UK newspapers, who refer to rumours surrounding her relationship with the bishop.Mrs Williams Potter is named in a number of UK newspapers, who refer to rumours surrounding her relationship with the bishop.
She said she was still living with her husband, though they were discussing a separation. No-one else was involved.She said she was still living with her husband, though they were discussing a separation. No-one else was involved.
As the bishop's press officer, she said he had nothing to add to the letter to all diocesan clergy a fortnight ago, in which the bishop announced his separation.As the bishop's press officer, she said he had nothing to add to the letter to all diocesan clergy a fortnight ago, in which the bishop announced his separation.
He said in the letter that he and his wife had been experiencing "difficulties".He said in the letter that he and his wife had been experiencing "difficulties".
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Earlier this week, two vicars in the diocese asked colleagues to petition the Archbishop of Wales for an investigation.Earlier this week, two vicars in the diocese asked colleagues to petition the Archbishop of Wales for an investigation.
Bishop Cooper and his wife have three children aged 22, 20 and 17. The Church in Wales has confirmed the archbishop has received a petition from clergy calling for an investigation into allegations about the conduct of Bishop Cooper.
Both confirmed there was no one else involved on either side and they were committed to an amicable relationship. A spokesman said it has been signed by a number of people and the Archbishop is now in discussion with those involved.
Bishop Cooper, who has three children aged 22, 20 and 17, has said he has no plans to resign from his post, following allegations about his private life.
He and his wife confirmed there was no one else involved on either side and they were committed to an amicable relationship.
"Regrettably, we write to inform you that we have experienced difficulties in our relationship with each other," the letter said."Regrettably, we write to inform you that we have experienced difficulties in our relationship with each other," the letter said.
"Sadly and tragically we have decided to separate. There is no-one else involved on either side."Sadly and tragically we have decided to separate. There is no-one else involved on either side.
At the time, the Archbishop of Wales, Dr Barry Morgan, said he was "enormously sad" to hear the news.At the time, the Archbishop of Wales, Dr Barry Morgan, said he was "enormously sad" to hear the news.
Bishop Cooper took up his post in St David's in 2002.Bishop Cooper took up his post in St David's in 2002.
As well as Pembrokeshire, the modern diocese also covers the counties of Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire and parts of Powys.As well as Pembrokeshire, the modern diocese also covers the counties of Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire and parts of Powys.