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Aloysius Isaac Mandlenkhosi Zwane

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Aloysius Isaac Mandlenkhosi Zwane
Bishop of Manzini
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Manzini
In office24 January 1976 – 10 August 1980
PredecessorGirolamo Maria Casalini
SuccessorLouis Ncamiso Ndlovu
Orders
Ordination12 July 1964
Consecration16 May 1976
by Mansuet Dela Biyase
Personal details
Born(1932-05-06)6 May 1932
Died10 August 1980(1980-08-10) (aged 48)

Aloysius Isaac Mandlenkhosi Zwane (1932-1980) was a Liswati clergyman and bishop for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Manzini.

Biography

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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][3][4]

Reception

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He was remembered by the church as a "progressive priest" who was concerned with the refugees in south africa.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "MANDLENKOSI ALOYSIUS ISAAC ZWANE (1932 - 1980)". presidency republic of south africa.
  2. ^ "Bishop Aloysius Isaac Mandlenkhosi Zwane [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
  3. ^ "Manzini (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
  4. ^ "Diocese of Manzini, Eswatini". GCatholic.
  5. ^ "Catholic Diocese in Swaziland Remembering Compassionate Bishop Who Supported Refugees". aciaafrica.