Thomas Jenkins (bishop)

Thomas Jenkins (died 1509) was a Welsh clergyman who served as the Bishop of St Asaph.

Little is definitively known about Jenkins' early life or career prior to his appointment as bishop. He appears to have been a man of some learning and influence within the church hierarchy of Wales.

Jenkins was appointed Bishop of St Asaph in 1500, succeeding William Smyth, who had been translated to the Diocese of Lincoln. He held the position until his death in 1509. During his tenure, he oversaw the religious affairs of the diocese, including the administration of sacraments, the management of church properties, and the appointment of clergy.

Records concerning his episcopate are scarce. He appears in some surviving episcopal registers of the period, dealing with routine administrative matters. He likely played a role in the ongoing construction and maintenance of St Asaph Cathedral, although specific details are unavailable.

Upon his death in 1509, he was succeeded as Bishop of St Asaph by Robert Belles. Further biographical information regarding Thomas Jenkins remains limited, relying on sparse documentary evidence from the period.