Bishop of Gokwe
Eusebius Jelous Nyathi was born on August 2, 1974, in Hwange. After attending the Minor Seminary in Dete, he entered the Propaedeutic Seminary in Mazowe. He obtained a Diploma in Philosophy and a Baccalaureate in Theology from the National Seminary in Chishawasha, Harare. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Hwange on June 17, 2004. He has held the following positions and pursued further studies: Vice-Rector of the Diocesan Minor Seminary and Assistant Vocations Director (2004–2005); Parish Priest of St. Mary’s, Head of the Mission, and Director of the Chimuniko Pastoral Centre (2005–2008); Rector of the Diocesan Minor Seminary and Vocations Director (2008–2011); specialized studies in Theology in Tenerife, Spain (2011–2013); from 2014, teacher and formator at the SS. John Fisher and Thomas More National Major Seminary; Vice-Rector for the Theology section of the SS. John Fisher and Thomas More Major Seminary (2015–2022); from 2016, Diocesan Delegate for the ongoing formation of the clergy; and, until recently, Rector of the SS. John Fisher and Thomas More National Major Seminary.