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HE diocese of St. David's, anterior to the year 1844, extended into Caerniarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Brecknockshire, Radnorshire, Glamorganshire, Cardiganshire, Montgomeryshire, Monmouthshire, and Herefordshire.

Attached to the cathedral are the bishop, who is quasi decanus, the precentor, treasurer, chancellor, and the archdeacons of St. David's, Brecknock, Caermarthen, and Cardigan, besides eight prebendaries, and six canons cursal, being in all twenty-two. Of these the precentor, chancellor, and treasurer are styled "Residentiarii nati."

The first holder of this see is said to have been , who is styled "Archiepiscopus Urbis Legionum;" and who, after holding the office for some years, resigned it to his disciple , who is said to have removed the see from Caerleon to Menevia, and, according to some accounts, to have lived to the age of 146 years. He was buried in the cathedral, which he caused to be erected.