William Manning (bishop)

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

For the American bishop, see William T. Manning.

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

Anglican Church of Southern Africa titles
Preceded by Patrick Barron	Bishop of George 1977–1984	Succeeded by Derek Damant