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Born October 07,
1931, in Klerksdorp |
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Married Nomalizo
Leah Shenxane on July 02, 1955 |
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High school teacher
from 1953 to 1958 |
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Ordained a priest
in 1961 |
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Studied and worked
in England from 1962 to 1967 |
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Taught theology
in the Eastern Cape and Lesotho from 1967 to 1972 |
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Worked for a program
of the World Council of Churches, in England from
1972 to 1975 |
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Dean of Johannesburg
1975 to 1976 |
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Bishop of Lesotho
1976 to 1978 |
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General Secretary
of the South African Council of Churches 1978 to
1985 |
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Bishop of Johannesburg
1985 to 1986 |
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Archbishop of Cape
Town 1986 to 1996 |
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Chairperson of
the Truth and Reconciliation Commission 1996 to
2001 |
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Was awarded more
than 90 honorary doctorates between 1978 and 2000 |
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His Curriculum
Vitae lists 75 major international awards, including
the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 |
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Is the Patron
of Cape Town Child Welfare!! |
