Gerard Sithunywa Ndlovu

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
Roman Catholic Bishop emeritus of Umzimkulu
ChurchCathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes
MetropolisDurban
DioceseDiocese of Umzimkulu
Appointed22 December 1986
Term ended22 August 1994
PredecessorDenis Eugene Hurley, OMI
SuccessorWilfrid Fox Napier, OFM as administrator
Orders
Ordination4 July 1970
Personal details
Born
Gerard Sithunywa Ndlovu

(1939-03-11)March 11, 1939
Gobamahlambu, South Africa
DiedMarch 13, 2013(2013-03-13) (aged 74)
Umzimkulu, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
DenominationRoman Catholic
OccupationBishop
Professionclergy

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 due to health reasons.[1]

Emeritus Bishop Ndlovu died on 13 March 2013 in Umzimkulu.[2]

References

  1. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Gerard Sithunywa Ndlovu [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
  2. "Bishop Ndlovu". Retrieved 25 October 2018.


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