William Manning (bishop)

William James Manning was the fifth Anglican Bishop of George.[1]

Manning was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and ordained in 1945.[2] He began his ordained ministry as a curate at St Mary Donnybrook, Dublin, Cork Cathedral and St John's Pembroke on the island of Bermuda. From 1953 to 1964 he was a canon[3] at Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity after which he became a chaplain in Zurich. From 1967 to 1972 he was Precentor of St. George's Cathedral, Cape Town. He later became Dean of George at St. Mark's Cathedral in that city.[4] He was ordained to the episcopate in 1978 and retired in 1984.

References

  1. Wits historical papers
  2. Crockford's Clerical Directory1947-48 Oxford, OUP,1947
  3. The Times, 29 June 1957.
  4. Cathedral website
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