Wilfrid Napier
Wilfrid Fox Napier OFM (born 8 March 1941) is a South African prelate of the Catholic Church. He was Archbishop of Durban from 1992 to 2021. He has been a cardinal since 2001. He was Bishop of Kokstad from 1981 to 1992.[1]
| His Eminence Wilfrid Napier O.F.M. | |
|---|---|
| Cardinal Archbishop Emeritus of Durban | |
 Napier on 17 October 2018 in Rome. | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Durban |
| See | Durban |
| Appointed | 29 May 1992 |
| Reign ended | 9 June 2021 |
| Predecessor | Denis Eugene Hurley |
| Other posts | Cardinal-Priest of San Francesco d’Assisi ad Acilia (2001-) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 25 July 1970 |
| Consecration | 28 February 1981 by Denis Hurley |
| Created Cardinal | 21 February 2001 |
| Rank | Cardinal Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Wilfrid Fox Napier |
| Born | 8 March 1941 Swartberg, Cape, Union of South Africa (modern-South Africa) |
| Nationality | South African |
| Denomination | Catholic (Roman Rite) |
| Previous post | Apostolic Administrator of Kokstad (1978-80) Bishop of Kokstad (1980–92) President of the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (1987-93; 2000-08) President of Inter-Regional Meeting of Bishops of Southern Africa (1988-94; 2003-06) Archbishop of Durban (1992-2021) Apostolic Administrator of Umzimkulu (1994-2008) |
| Motto | Pax et Bonum ("Peace and all good") |
| Coat of arms |  |
References
- ↑ Stober, Paul; Ludman, Barbara (2004). The Mail & Guardian A - Z of South African Politics:The Essential Handbook. South Africa: Jacana Media. pp. 97–8. ISBN 9781770090231.