Dieter Scholz
Dieter Scholz SJ (born June 2, 1938 in Berlin ) is a German religious and emeritus Roman Catholic Bishop of Chinhoyi .
Life
Dieter Scholz joined the religious order of the Jesuits , made his profession on April 15, 1958 and was ordained a priest on July 13, 1969 . From 1966 to 1970 he studied at the Philosophical-Theological University of Sankt Georgen . He then went on the mission to Rhodesia .
Pope Benedict XVI appointed him bishop of Chinhoyi on April 6, 2006 . The Archbishop of Harare , Robert Christopher Ndlovu , ordained him episcopal on September 2nd of the same year; Co- consecrators were Edward Joseph Adams , Apostolic Nuncio to Zimbabwe , and Pius Alick Mvundla Ncube , Archbishop of Bulawayo .
On February 17, 2016, Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Chinhoyi (Zimbabwe) e nomina dell'Amministratore Apostolico sede vacante et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , February 17, 2016, accessed February 17, 2016 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Helmut Reckter SJ |
Bishop of Chinhoyi 2006–2016 |
Raymond Tapiwa Mupa CSsR |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Scholz, Dieter |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German clergyman, bishop emeritus of Chinhoyi |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 2, 1938 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Berlin |