Lots of people say they believe in God but don't come to church Dr Barry Morgan

Previously Bishop of Llandaff, he was enthroned at Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff.

Dr Morgan - a 56-year-old father-of-two who replaces the new Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams - was elected to the post back in May.

Around 750 people converged on the sunny village - just north of the capital - for the ceremony on Saturday afternoon.

Dignitaries including First Minister Rhodri Morgan and Presiding Officer Dafydd Elis-Thomas joined villagers and parishioners from around Wales.

Challenge

Dr Morgan faces the same challenges as his predecessor, with church congregations slumping.

But the archbishop has said he is heartened by the 2001 Census results, which show most people in Wales believe in God.

He has said the church must address the question of how it can connect with people, and he is looking forward to working with the Church in Wales to tackling these issues.

He feels clergy will have to adopt new methods - such as holding more mid-week services - to halt the continuing decline in congregations across Wales.

Sexuality

This week, Dr Morgan stepped in to the Anglican church's row over an openly gay priest being appointed a bishop.

Dr Rowan Williams has faced a row over gay priests

Dr Jeffrey John - originally from south Wales - was to become the new Bishop of Reading until he withdrew his acceptance of the post after a lengthy meeting with Church of England leaders.

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, had come in for harsh criticism in the debate over the appointment.

But Dr Morgan said he would hope for more understanding if the issue arose in Wales.

"I am anxious it will not become an issue as it has in the Church of England," he said.

"Opinions become polarised and people really begin to fight one another and the whole church is split - it is not helpful. It is incredibly sad."

Faith

Dr Morgan said the main challenge for the church concerned making "the connection between faith and life".

"Lots of people say they believe in God, and pray to God, but don't come to church. What is it about our church life that doesn't attract people?"

He also said that not all parishes were facing declining numbers, but that patterns of attendance were also changing.

"Lots of people worship on a weekday - we have got to build in an adult education programme on weekdays.

"We have got to get to grips with the world in which we live."