Church of Africa mourning passing of Bishop Kandjou

NAMPA
2025-01-22
EPUKIRO - The Church of Africa is mourning the passing of Bishop Paulus Vetarera Kandjou, who died on 17 January 2025 at his homestead at Ezorongondo in the Omaheke Region. (Photo: Contributed) EPUKIRO - The Church of Africa is mourning the passing of Bishop Paulus Vetarera Kandjou, who died on 17 January 2025 at his homestead at Ezorongondo in the Omaheke Region. (Photo: Contributed)
EPUKIRO, 22 JAN (NAMPA) – The Church of Africa is mourning the passing of Bishop Paulus Vetarera Kandjou, who died on 17 January 2025 at his homestead at Ezorongondo in the Omaheke Region.
He was 94.
Born in Botswana, Kandjou was one of the longest-serving members of the Church of Africa and contributed immensely to the church in both Namibia and Botswana.
Before his promotion to bishop in 2023, he had been a pastor since 1976.
Kandjou joined th...
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EPUKIRO - The Church of Africa is mourning the passing of Bishop Paulus Vetarera Kandjou, who died on 17 January 2025 at his homestead at Ezorongondo in the Omaheke Region. (Photo: Contributed) EPUKIRO - The Church of Africa is mourning the passing of Bishop Paulus Vetarera Kandjou, who died on 17 January 2025 at his homestead at Ezorongondo in the Omaheke Region. (Photo: Contributed)
EPUKIRO - The Church of Africa is mourning the passing of Bishop Paulus Vetarera Kandjou, who died on 17 January 2025 at his homestead at Ezorongondo in the Omaheke Region. Kandjou is pictured here with members of his congregation (Photo: Contributed) EPUKIRO - The Church of Africa is mourning the passing of Bishop Paulus Vetarera Kandjou, who died on 17 January 2025 at his homestead at Ezorongondo in the Omaheke Region. Kandjou is pictured here with members of his congregation (Photo: Contributed)

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