The Ven. Selwyn Closs-Parry was Archdeacon of St Asaph from 1984 to 1990. He was born in 1925 and educated at St David's College, Lampeter, and ordained after a period of study at St. Michael's College, Llandaff, in 1953. He began his career as Curate of St Gwynan's, Dwygyfylchi. He held He held incumbencies at Treuddyn and Llangystennin and Holywell. He was a Canon at St Asaph Cathedral from 1976 and later Archdeacon of the surrounding area. He is now retired.