Robert Ndlovu
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His Grace the Most Reverend Dr. Robert Christopher Ndlovu is the current Archbishop of Harare
. He has openly criticised the regime in Zimbabwe
and 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
".
Born on 25 December 1955 at Tshongokwe, 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 ordained three months later.
On 10 June 2004, aged 48, he was appointed Archbishop of Harare
and installed on 21 August 2004.
Archbishop of Harare
The Archbishop of Harare heads the Roman Catholic Metropolitan See for Zimbabwe.In 2004, the number of Roman Catholics in the archdiocese was estimated as 483,293 , and they were served by 124 priests....
. He has openly criticised the regime in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
and 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
Human rights
Human rights are "commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being." Human rights are thus conceived as universal and egalitarian . These rights may exist as natural rights or as legal rights, in both national...
".
Born on 25 December 1955 at Tshongokwe, he was ordained a priest on 28 August 1983 at the age of 27 in Hwange
Hwange
Hwange is a town in western Zimbabwe, in the province of Matabeleland North. It is named after the chieftain of Zwange, who is now called Chief Hwange. The town was known as Wankie until 1982. According to the 1992 Population Census, the town had a population of 42,581...
, Zimbabwe. On 9 February 1999, aged 43, he was appointed Bishop of Hwange and ordained three months later.
On 10 June 2004, aged 48, he was appointed Archbishop of Harare
Archbishop of Harare
The Archbishop of Harare heads the Roman Catholic Metropolitan See for Zimbabwe.In 2004, the number of Roman Catholics in the archdiocese was estimated as 483,293 , and they were served by 124 priests....
and installed on 21 August 2004.