Elias James Manning Explained

Elias James Manning should not be confused with Eli Manning.

Elias James Manning, OFM Conv. (14 April 1938  - 13 October 2019) was an American-born Brazilian Catholic bishop. He served as Bishop of Valença from 1990 to 2014.^[1] He was also a member of the Conventual Franciscans.

Biography

Manning was born in Troy, New York, and had a brother and a sister. He attended La Salle Institute. After graduating in 1959, instead of attending college he decided to attend St. Anthony-on-Hudson Seminary in Rensselaer.

During his time in seminary he served on a mission trip to Puerto Rico, which inspired him to become a missionary and join the Conventual Franciscans. After graduating from seminary and being ordained in 1965 Manning traveled to Brazil, where he would spend his life as a Franciscan priest and missionary.

In 1990 he was appointed Bishop of Valença.^[2] Manning died on 13 October 2019 at the age of 81.^[3]

Notes and References

1. http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/vale2.htm#6035 Diocese of Valença
2. Web site: The Right Mann: World Mission Sunday. The Evangelist. Emily. Benson. October 17, 2019. October 22, 2019. October 22, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191022234017/https://evangelist.org/Content/Default/Homepage-Rotator/Article/WORLD-MISSION-SUNDAY/-3/141/27845. dead.
3. Web site: Nota de Falecimento: Dom Frei Elias James Manning, OFM Conv.. 14 October 2019. 22 October 2019. Portuguese.