Tutu, Desmond M(pilo)

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TUTU, Desmond M(pilo)

TUTU, Desmond M(pilo). South African, b. 1931. Genres: Race relations, Essays. Career: Teacher at high schools in Johannesburg, South Africa, 1954-55, and Krugersdorp, South Africa, 1955-58; ordained deacon, 1960, Anglican priest, 1961; St. Alban's Church, Johannesburg, curate, 1961-62; St. Alban's Church, London, part-time curate, 1962-65; St. Mary's Church, Bletchingley, part-time curate, 1965-66; Federal Theological Seminary, Alice, lecturer, 1967-69; University of Botswana, 1970-72; World Council of Churches' Theological Educational Fund, Bromley, associate director, 1972- 75; St. Augustine's Church, Grove Park, curate, 1972-75; Johannesburg Diocese, dean, 1975-76; Lesotho Diocese, bishop, 1976-78; South African Council of Churches, 1978-85; assistant Anglican bishop of Johannesburg, 1978-85, bishop, 1984-86; St. Augustine's Parish, Soweto, rector, 1981-85; archbishop of Cape Town and Anglican primate of southern Africa, 1986-; social reformer and political activist. Nobel Peace Prize, 1984. Publications: Crying in the Wilderness, 1982; Hope and Suffering: Sermons and Speeches, 1983, rev. ed., 1984; Rainbow People of God, 1994; No Future without Forgiveness, 1999. Author of forewords, papers, articles, etc. Address: PO Box 1092, Milnerton, Cape Town 7435, Republic of South Africa.