Patrick Ngwenya

Patrick Ngwenya (born 1 February 1967) is a Zimbabwean Catholic prelate who was appointed Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe on 11 April 2026. Before that, from 25 August 2007 until 11 April 2026, he served as a priest of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Harare, Zimbabwe. He was appointed bishop by Pope Leo XIV. His episcopal consecration took place in Chinhoyi on 4 July 2026.

Background and education He was born on 1 February 1967, in Mutare, in the Diocese of Mutare, Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe. He studied at the University of Zimbabwe, graduating with a degree in education. He also holds a diploma in Marketing from the Business Career Development College of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Later, he studied at the Sacred Heart Regional Preparatory Seminary in Mazowe, in the Archdiocese of Harare. He studied philosophy at the Saint Augustine Philosophical Seminary in the Diocese of Bulawayo. He then completed his studies in theology at the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas, in Rome, Italy.

Priest He was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Harare, on 25 August 2007. He served as a priest until 11 April 2026. While a priest, he served in various roles and locations including: Bishop Patrick Ngwenya received his episcopal consecration at Chinhoyi on 4 July 2026. The Principal Consecrator was Robert Christopher Ndlovu, Archbishop of Harare who was assisted by Raymond Tapiwa Mupandasekwa, Bishop of Masvingo and Janusz Stanisław Urbańczyk, Titular Archbishop of Voli.