Abstract

IHEANACHO, Valentine U.. Oscar Romero (1917-1980): A model of pastoral leadership for church leaders in Africa. Herv. teol. stud. [online]. 2020, vol.76, n.2, pp.1-8. ISSN 2072-8050.  http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/hts.v76i2.5849.

Until 1977, Monsignor Romero was a traditional Catholic bishop trained in traditional Roman theology with a penchant for order and non-involvement in 'politics'. He was also a product of the 1968 Medellin Conference which fashioned a pastoral model for the Latin American church: 'A fundamental option for the poor' on the thrust of the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965). This article seeks to present Oscar Romero within a historical context and proposes him as a servant-leader model for African church leaders, especially Catholic bishops.

Keywords : Pastor; Prophet; Shepherd; Social Justice; Peace; Liberation; Repression; Oppression.

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