From iAfrica. Archbishop Ndungane is the Primate (Anglican-speak for most senior bishop) of South Africa. He has, like his predecessor Desmond Tutu, been a voice for moderation in the Anglican church's current dispute, unique voice among Global South Primates (although there are other outspoken moderates and liberals among GS bishops, priests, and laity). His theology, and that of his predecessor, is shaped by the experience of persecution in apartheid South Africa.
Anglican Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane will retire in January 2008, he confirmed in a statement on Wednesday.
Ndungane, who succeeded Archbishop Desmond Tutu as Archbishop of Cape Town in 1996, said he would step down on January 31, 2008.
"It has been a great privilege and distinctive joy to head this great church," said Ndungane.
An elective assembly to choose a successor would take place in September next year. Ndungane said he would preside over the synod of bishops and provincial standing committee meetings which preceded the assembly.
He would go on sabbatical thereafter until his official retirement date, he said.
After retirement, Ndungane plans to continue his involvement in African development and in an initiative to restore historic church schools.
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