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Mwazha to be buried on Sunday in Chivhu
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The late National Hero and African Apostolic Church leader, Archbishop Paul Mwazha, who passed away on Thursday last week, is set to be laid to rest on Sunday in his Chirasauta village, Chikomba district, Mashonaland East province.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage, the burial will be conducted in accordance with the wishes of the Mwazha family and the African Apostolic Church, with proceedings presided over by close family members and church representatives.
"The Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage is advising the nation that the Late National Hero, Archbishop Mamvura Ernest Paul Mwazha, who died on 20 November 2025, will be laid to rest on Sunday, 30 November, in Chirasauta, Chikomba District. As per the family request, the burial will be presided over by close family members and the church," the ministry said.
Mourners are currently gathering at the family residence at No. 8 Jefferson Road, Hatfield, Harare, where funeral preparations are underway. The remains of the Archbishop will be collected from Nyaradzo Funeral Parlour on Friday, 28 November, and transported to his Hatfield home, where they will lie in state. A church service is scheduled from 7 PM to 10 PM that evening.
On Saturday, 29 November, the body will be airlifted to Guvambwa, where public viewing will commence at 4 PM and continue through the night until 6 AM the following morning.
The final journey to Chirasauta Business Centre, Archbishop Mwazha's resting place, is set for Sunday, 30 November, with the body flown at 8 AM. Burial rites will take place from 9 AM to 12 PM.
The Ministry has encouraged members of the public to attend in large numbers to honour the revered religious leader, while reminding mourners that the funeral will follow strict religious protocols, urging all attendees to respect the church's guidelines.
Archbishop Mwazha, affectionately known as a "Man of God and Son of the Soil," leaves behind a lasting legacy of spiritual leadership, unity, and service, having played a pivotal role in Zimbabwe's religious and community life for decades.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage, the burial will be conducted in accordance with the wishes of the Mwazha family and the African Apostolic Church, with proceedings presided over by close family members and church representatives.
"The Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage is advising the nation that the Late National Hero, Archbishop Mamvura Ernest Paul Mwazha, who died on 20 November 2025, will be laid to rest on Sunday, 30 November, in Chirasauta, Chikomba District. As per the family request, the burial will be presided over by close family members and the church," the ministry said.
Mourners are currently gathering at the family residence at No. 8 Jefferson Road, Hatfield, Harare, where funeral preparations are underway. The remains of the Archbishop will be collected from Nyaradzo Funeral Parlour on Friday, 28 November, and transported to his Hatfield home, where they will lie in state. A church service is scheduled from 7 PM to 10 PM that evening.
On Saturday, 29 November, the body will be airlifted to Guvambwa, where public viewing will commence at 4 PM and continue through the night until 6 AM the following morning.
The final journey to Chirasauta Business Centre, Archbishop Mwazha's resting place, is set for Sunday, 30 November, with the body flown at 8 AM. Burial rites will take place from 9 AM to 12 PM.
The Ministry has encouraged members of the public to attend in large numbers to honour the revered religious leader, while reminding mourners that the funeral will follow strict religious protocols, urging all attendees to respect the church's guidelines.
Archbishop Mwazha, affectionately known as a "Man of God and Son of the Soil," leaves behind a lasting legacy of spiritual leadership, unity, and service, having played a pivotal role in Zimbabwe's religious and community life for decades.
Source - NewZiana
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