Desmond Tutu By MimiyXcaret Period: May 11, 1931 to Nov 1, 1950 His childhood Oct 7, 1931 Bishop Desmond Tutu was born in 1931 in Klerksdorp, Transvaal Bishop Desmond Tutu was born in 1931 in Klerksdorp, Transvaal Apr 25, 1950 He graduated from high school Mar 13, 1954 He graduated from the University of South Africa. Feb 18, 1957 He began to study theology Nov 2, 1958 Tutu enrolled at St. Peter's Theological College Apr 27, 1960 He was ordained as a Anglican Feb 18, 1961 He was ordained as a priest Period: Apr 27, 1962 to May 24, 1966 He were devoted to further theological study in England leading up to a Master of Theology Period: Mar 26, 1967 to Apr 26, 1972 He taught theology in South Africa Feb 24, 1970 Tutu moved to the University of Roma in Lesotho Feb 24, 1975 He was appointed Dean of St. Mary's Cathedral in Johannesburg Period: Feb 24, 1976 to Feb 24, 1978 He was Bishop of Lesotho Feb 24, 1978 He became the first black General Secretary of the South African Council of Churches Feb 24, 1984 He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace Feb 18, 1987 He was also named the president of the All Africa Conference of Churches, Feb 24, 1989 He was invited to Birmingham He was invited to Birmingham as part of Citywide Christian Celebrations Jan 27, 1990 He was released after almost 27 years in prison. Feb 24, 1996 Tutu took retirement from the position of Archbishop of Cape town Apr 27, 1999 Desmond Tutu video Mar 27, 2004 Tutu returned to United Kingdom Feb 24, 2007 Desmond Tutu joined former South African President Mandela Feb 24, 2008 He received the Lincoln Leadership Prize in 2008. Feb 24, 2009 President Barack Obama named him to receive the nation's highest civilian honor Feb 25, 2013 Desmond Tutu in a College Tour. Video
