Robert Ndlovu
| The Most Reverend Dr. Robert Ndlovu | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Harare | |
| Archdiocese | Harare |
| Province | Harare |
| Appointed | June 10, 2004 |
| Installed | August 21, 2004 |
| Predecessor | Patrick Fani Chakaipa |
| Other posts | Bishop of Hwange (1999-2004) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | August 28, 1983 |
| Consecration |
May 9, 1999 by Ignacio Prieto Vega |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Robert Christopher Ndlovu |
| Born |
December 25, 1955 Tshongokwe |
| Nationality | Zimbabwean |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Styles of Robert Ndlovu | |
|---|---|
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Grace |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
Robert Christopher Ndlovu was installed as the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Harare on 21 August 2004.
Education and Career
Ndlovu was born on 25 December 1955 at Tshongokwe, Matabeleland, Rhodesia. He was educated at the Marist Brothers Dete in the Hwange diocese before entering the Major Seminary at Chishawasha. He was ordained a priest on 28 August 1983 at the age of 27 in Hwange, Zimbabwe.
On 9 February 1999, aged 43, he was appointed Bishop of Hwange and consecrated three months later.
Archbishop of Harare
On 10 June 2004, aged 48, he was appointed Archbishop of Harare and installed on 21 August 2004.
He has openly criticised the regime in Zimbabwe for forced evictions [1] and other human rights abuses.[2]
Archbishop Ndlovu has stated that the "role of a bishop and of the church in general is to stand up for human dignity, and from human dignity flow human rights".
He serves as Chancellor of the Zimbabwe Catholic University.[3]
He also founded the Mother Patrick Primary School at Waterfalls.
As Archbishop of Harare, Ndlovu was President of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops' Conference (ZCBC).[4]
In May 2011, Archbishop Ndlovu consecrated the St Bakhita Catholic centre for the disabled at Makumbi.[5]
References
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Patrick Fani Chakaipa |
Archbishop of Harare 2004 - |
Succeeded by incumbent |
| Preceded by Ignacio Prieto Vega |
Bishop of Hwange 1999 - 2004 |
Succeeded by José Antón |