Aloysius Isaac Mandlenkhosi Zwane
| Aloysius Isaac Mandlenkhosi Zwane | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Manzini | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Manzini |
| In office | 24 January 1976 – 10 August 1980 |
| Predecessor | Girolamo Maria Casalini |
| Successor | Louis Ncamiso Ndlovu |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 12 July 1964 |
| Consecration | 16 May 1976 by Mansuet Dela Biyase |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 May 1932 Msunduza, Mbabane, Swaziland Protectorate, British Empire |
| Died | 10 August 1980 (aged 48) |
Aloysius Isaac Mandlenkhosi Zwane (1932-1980) was a Liswati clergyman and bishop for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Manzini.
Biography
He was born on 6 May 1932 in Msunduze. He received his education first in an Anglican school at Esigangeni and later in Sandla Township. He then attended Matsapa High School and later finished at Salesian High School at Manzini. He studied philosophy and theology at St Peter’s Seminary.[1] He was ordained in 1964. He was appointed in 1976. He died in a car accident in 1980.[2]
Reception
He was remembered by the church as a "progressive priest" who was concerned with the refugees in south africa.[3]
References
- Back to citation "MANDLENKOSI ALOYSIUS ISAAC ZWANE (1932 - 1980)". presidency republic of south africa.
- Back to citation "Bishop Aloysius Isaac Mandlenkhosi Zwane [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org; "Manzini (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org; "Diocese of Manzini, Eswatini". GCatholic.
- Back to citation "Catholic Diocese in Swaziland Remembering Compassionate Bishop Who Supported Refugees". aciaafrica.