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| Dean Janet Henderson makes Llandaff Cathedral history | Dean Janet Henderson makes Llandaff Cathedral history |
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| History will be made at Llandaff Cathedral this weekend when the first female dean will be installed. | History will be made at Llandaff Cathedral this weekend when the first female dean will be installed. |
| The Very Reverend Janet Henderson, 55, originally from Neath, is also just the second female dean in Wales. | The Very Reverend Janet Henderson, 55, originally from Neath, is also just the second female dean in Wales. |
| Dean Henderson said her appointment felt right and like she was coming home. | Dean Henderson said her appointment felt right and like she was coming home. |
| She also pledged her support to ordaining women bishops later this year so the church could "move on". | She also pledged her support to ordaining women bishops later this year so the church could "move on". |
| The dean is the most senior position in the church under the bishop and there are only three other female deans running cathedrals in England. | The dean is the most senior position in the church under the bishop and there are only three other female deans running cathedrals in England. |
| Her appointment comes as the former dean, the Very Reverend John Lewis, retired in July after 12 years' service. | Her appointment comes as the former dean, the Very Reverend John Lewis, retired in July after 12 years' service. |
| Dean Henderson, a former pupil of Howell's School in Llandaff, said: "It's very exciting. It felt like coming home because I was in school in Llandaff and I would come and worship here at the cathedral every Sunday." | Dean Henderson, a former pupil of Howell's School in Llandaff, said: "It's very exciting. It felt like coming home because I was in school in Llandaff and I would come and worship here at the cathedral every Sunday." |
| She grew up in Llandrindod Wells and Aberystwyth and worked as a nurse before being ordained. | She grew up in Llandrindod Wells and Aberystwyth and worked as a nurse before being ordained. |
| "I was genuinely shocked to have been nominated, it was a surprise," she said. | "I was genuinely shocked to have been nominated, it was a surprise," she said. |
| "I was not particularly seeking out the position but when I came for the interview it felt right and very exciting." | "I was not particularly seeking out the position but when I came for the interview it felt right and very exciting." |
| Dean Henderson served as archdeacon in the Diocese of Ripon and Leeds and as residentiary canon of Ripon Cathedral before going to Cardiff. | Dean Henderson served as archdeacon in the Diocese of Ripon and Leeds and as residentiary canon of Ripon Cathedral before going to Cardiff. |
| She gave up nursing to be ordained more than 20 years ago and will be installed on Saturday. | She gave up nursing to be ordained more than 20 years ago and will be installed on Saturday. |
| She earned a first class degree in theology from Durham and was ordained in the Diocese of Ely in 1988 and has served much of her ministry in Nottingham. | She earned a first class degree in theology from Durham and was ordained in the Diocese of Ely in 1988 and has served much of her ministry in Nottingham. |
| 'Right person' | 'Right person' |
| Archbishop of Wales Dr Barry Morgan admitted it was to his "shame" he did not know of Dean Henderson beforehand. | Archbishop of Wales Dr Barry Morgan admitted it was to his "shame" he did not know of Dean Henderson beforehand. |
| "I can appoint who I want as dean but this time I decided to invite nominations and her name was put forward," he explained. | "I can appoint who I want as dean but this time I decided to invite nominations and her name was put forward," he explained. |
| Dr Morgan said Dean Henderson was the "right appointment at the right time" for the job. | Dr Morgan said Dean Henderson was the "right appointment at the right time" for the job. |
| He said: "She seems to be sensitive to the needs of the cathedral and seemed to be an experienced person." | He said: "She seems to be sensitive to the needs of the cathedral and seemed to be an experienced person." |
| The archbishop said he did not set out to appoint a woman to the role. | The archbishop said he did not set out to appoint a woman to the role. |
| But he added: "I think women bring a great ability to network, to empathise with people, to get alongside people and to multi-task." | But he added: "I think women bring a great ability to network, to empathise with people, to get alongside people and to multi-task." |
| Dr Sue Jones, Dean of Bangor, was the first woman to be appointed as a dean by the Church in Wales. She took up her post in August 2011. | |
| Dr Jones was one of the first women to be ordained as a priest, taking her vows in 1997. | |
| A special installation service for Dean Henderson will be held at the cathedral at 14:00 GMT on Saturday. |