Mr Hart pointed out that St Davids is in the Tory-held Preseli Pembrokeshire constituency and he highlighted another message in which she criticised people voting for the Conservatives.
‘Ashamed’
Dr Penberthy, who became the Church in Wales’ first woman bishop in 2016, had also tweeted: “A very sad indictment is that so many still want to vote Tory. Absolutely appalling. I am ashamed of each and every one of you.”
The Archbishop of Canterbury wrote to Mr Hart and said he was “truly sorry.”
“I am especially sympathetic because I am very well aware of what it is to be trolled in this way (including by people of all shades of political opinion),” he said.
“It is intolerable, and I am determined to work with my sisters and brothers to find better ways to express disagreement.”
The Archbishop of York has also spoken to the Secretary of State for Wales about Dr Penberthy’s comments.
Justin Welby says he is “deeply embarrassed” by a tweet from a Welsh bishop that said “never never never trust a Tory”.
The Bishop of St Davids, Joanna Penberthy, has apologised and deleted her Twitter account.
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The UK government wrote to the Archbishop of Canterbury at Lambeth Palace because the Church in Wales, which currently does not have a senior bishop since the last Archbishop retired, is part of the Anglican Communion.
Wales’ most senior bishop apologised and added people of all political persuasion are welcome in the Church in Wales.
Bishop of Bangor, Andrew John said: “I regret the intemperate language that she used and the hurt it caused.
“I have spoken with the bishop and believe her to be sincere in her apology and that she wishes to improve the way in which her ministry operates in the public domain.
“Clergy have a role to play in holding politicians and others to account in their public office. In order to do this effectively, clergy need to be respectful and robust in both their delivery and discourse,” he said.
“I regret the impression that has been formed that we favour one political viewpoint over another.”
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