Gerard Sithunywa Ndlovu (March 11, 1939 – March 13, 2013) was the Roman Catholic bishop of the Diocese of Umzimkulu in South Africa.
Gerard Sithunywa Ndlovu | |
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Roman Catholic Bishop emeritus of Umzimkulu | |
Church | Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes |
Metropolis | Durban |
Diocese | Diocese of Umzimkulu |
Appointed | 22 December 1986 |
Term ended | 22 August 1994 |
Predecessor | Denis Eugene Hurley, OMI |
Successor | Wilfrid Fox Napier, OFM as administrator |
Orders | |
Ordination | 4 July 1970 |
Personal details | |
Born | Gerard Sithunywa Ndlovu March 11, 1939 |
Died | March 13, 2013 Umzimkulu, South Africa | (aged 74)
Nationality | South African |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Bishop |
Profession | clergy |
Born in Gobamahlambu, Ndlovu was ordained to the priesthood on the 4 July 1970 and was named bishop on the 22 December 1984 by Pope John Paul II. He was ordained as Bishop of Umzimkulu on 25 April 1987 and on 22 August 1994 Ndlovu tendered his resignation for health reasons.[1]
Emeritus Bishop Ndlovu died on 13 March 2013 in Umzimkulu.[2]
References
edit- ^ Cheney, David M. "Bishop Gerard Sithunywa Ndlovu [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ "Bishop Ndlovu". Retrieved 25 October 2018.