Methodist Church Bishop’s wife dies on arrival for world conference in New Zealand

A dark cloud has fallen over the Methodist Church in Zimbabwe (MCZ) following the death of Adelaide Sithole, wife of Bishop Reverend Simbarashe Sithole.

Sithole served as the Ruwadzano Manyano and Girls Christian Union (GCU) President at the time of her untimely death.

Methodist Church in Zimbabwe General Secretary Reverend Likhai Molife announced her death on Monday, 24 August 2026.

Molife said Sithole died on Monday on arrival at Auckland Airport in New Zealand, where she had travelled to attend the World Federation conference.

“It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing on of our devout leader, our mother, Mrs A. Sithole, the wife of our Presiding Bishop Revd Simbarashe Sithole, the Ruwadzano Manyano and GCU President,” said Molife.

“She passed on upon arrival at Auckland Airport in New Zealand, where she was attending the World Federation conference.

“Our deepest condolences to the Presiding Bishop Revd S. Sithole, her children, relatives, friends, all Ecumenical friends and the Methodist Community.”

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