Sylvester Anthony John David
Sylvester Anthony John David | |
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| Auxiliary Bishop of Cape Town, South Africa | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Catholic Archdiocese of Cape Town |
| See | Cape Town |
| Appointed | 6 June 2019 |
| Installed | 25 August 2019 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 8 February 1991 by Denis Eugene Hurley |
| Consecration | 25 August 2019 by Stephen Brislin |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sylvester Anthony John David 15 August 1953 |
| Styles of Sylvester Anthony John David | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | His Lordship |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Sylvester Anthony John David O.M.I. (born 15 August 1953) is a South African Catholic prelate who serves as auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cape Town, in the Republic of South Africa since 6 June 2019. He concurrently serves as Titular Bishop of Gunugus. He was appointed bishop by Pope Francis. Before that, from 8 February 1991 until 6 June 2019, he was a priest of the Catholic Archdiocese of Durban, South Africa. He was concentrated bishop at City Hall, Cape Town, by Stephen Brislin, Archbishop of Cape Town, on 25 August 2023. He is a professed member of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate religious order.