Patrick Fani Chakaipa, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Patrick Fani Chakaipa

Roman Catholic Archbishop of Harare

Date of Birth: 25-Jun-1932

Date of Death: 08-Apr-2003

Profession: Catholic priest

Nationality: Zimbabwe

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Patrick Fani Chakaipa

  • The Most Reverend Patrick Fani Chakaipa (25 June 1932 – 8 April 2003) was the Archbishop of Harare from 1976 until his death in 2003. He was born in Chirundazi (Mhondoro) which is some 100 km south of Harare.
  • He was of the Zezuru tribe.
  • His early life must have included the typical life of a Zezuru boy which includes herding cattle goats or sheep as well as working on the fields.
  • He attended secondary school education at St.
  • Michael's Mission Mhondoro, which is a Roman Catholic school.
  • He was well known for his strict discipline during school days and perseverance in difficult situations.
  • He was good at football and was affectionately known by his first name Fani.
  • He was the first African Roman Catholic bishop in Rhodesia/Zimbabwe.
  • During his seminary years he was a keen writer and completed several books which were written in his Zezuru language.
  • Some of the books included adventure and African culture folklore (Rudo Ibofu, Garandichauya, Karikoga Gumi Remiseve, Pfumo Reropa, Dzasukwa Mwana Asinahembe).
  • He was very instrumental in keeping the Catholic faith among Mondoroans influencing quite a substantial number of young Zezuru Mhondoroans to join the priesthood.
  • He officiated at the swearing ceremony of Zimbabwe's first black African leader cde Robert Gabriel Mugabe.
  • He presided at the president's wedding to his second wife Grace Mugabe.
  • After his death, he was buried at Chishawasha cemetery near Harare.

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