Patrick Fani Chakaipa

The Most Reverend

Patrick Chakaipa
Archbishop of Harare
Archdiocese Harare
Province Harare
Appointed May 31, 1976
Installed May 31, 1976
Term ended April 8, 2003
Predecessor Francis William Markall
Successor Robert Ndlovu
Orders
Ordination August 15, 1965
Consecration January 14, 1973
by Francis William Markall
Personal details
Birth name Patrick Fani Chakaipa
Born (1932-06-25)June 25, 1932
Mhondoro, Zimbabwe
Died April 8, 2003(2003-04-08) (aged 70)
Harare, Zimbabwe
Nationality Zimbabwean
Denomination Roman Catholic
Previous post Titular Bishop of Rucuma (1972 - 1973)
Auxiliary Bishop of Salisbury (1972)
Styles of
Patrick Fani Chakaipa
Reference style The Most Reverend
Spoken style Your Grace
Religious style Archbishop

The Most Reverend Patrick Fani Chakaipa (June 25, 1932 April 8, 2003) was the Archbishop of Harare from 1976 until his death in 2003.

He was born in Chirundazi (Mhondoro) which is some 100km 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 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.

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Francis William Markall
Archbishop of Harare
1976 - 2003
Succeeded by
Robert Ndlovu
Preceded by
Jean-Joseph-Léonce Villepelet
Titular Bishop of Rucuma
1972 - 1976
Succeeded by
John Huston Ricard


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