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Supreme Court
Mugodhi Apostolic Faith Church (2) Washington Mugodhi v Ranganai Chikwena and 40 Others
[2025] ZWSC 45
Case Details
Court
Supreme Court
Date
14 November 2024
Citation
[2025] ZWSC 45
Judgment No.
SC 45/25
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Appeal
Bench
Presiding
Gwaunza DCJ
Author
Mwayera JA
Full Bench
Gwaunza DCJMakoni JAMwayera JA
Areas of Law
Constitutional LawAdministrative Law
Keywords
Church ConstitutionBishop SuccessionLeadership DisputeApostolic Church
Tags
Church ConstitutionLeadership SuccessionEcclesiastical Law
legislation
Statutes Cited
- High Court Act
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the Mugodhi Apostolic Faith Church has a written constitution governing leadership succession","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Church operations since 1952, constitutional committee activities, bishop's acknowledgments"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether Aaron Munodawafa is the rightful substantive bishop of the church","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Seniority of vice bishops, constitutional provisions, February 2020 appointment"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
A dispute arose within the Mugodhi Apostolic Faith Church regarding leadership succession after the death of Bishop Tawedu Mugodhi in 2019. The second appellant (Washington Mugodhi) claimed appointment as senior vice bishop by his late father, while the respondents asserted that church constitution provided for succession by seniority, making Aaron Munodawafa the rightful bishop.
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