The Most Reverend

Desmond Tutu

OMSG CH GCStJ
Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town
ChurchAnglican Church of Southern Africa
SeeCape Town (retired)
Installed7 September 1986
Term ended1996
PredecessorPhilip Russell
SuccessorNjongonkulu Ndungane
Other postsBishop of Lesotho
Bishop of Johannesburg
Archbishop of Cape Town
Orders
OrdinationDeacon 1960
Priest 1961
Consecration1976
Personal details
Birth nameDesmond Mpilo Tutu
Born (1931-10-07) 7 October 1931 (age 88)
Klerksdorp, Western Transvaal, South Africa
Spouse
Nomalizo Leah Shenxane (m. 1955)
ChildrenMpho Tutu, Theresa Tutu, Naomi Tutu, Trevor Tutu
EducationKing's College London
Alma materKing's College London