When Fr. Evans CHINYEMBA was named Bishop of Mongu in Zambia in
February 2011, there was left a vacant seat on the General Council. He had been
elected General Councillor for the Africa-Madagascar Region in September of
2010.
On May 2, 2011, Fr. Emmanuel MOSOEU, Provincial of the Central
Province of South Africa, was elected General Councillor for the Region of
Africa-Madagascar by a collegial vote of Fr. General and his Council, after
Consultation of the Provincial and Delegation Superiors of the Region as
provided by article 147a of our Constitutions and Rules.
Fr. Mosoeu was born in 1957 in Westminster, South Africa.
A graduate of Mariasdal High School Tweespruit, he began his novitiate in
Germiston in 1980, and following first profession continued his formation with
philosophical studies in Cedara. From 1983-86 he studied theology in Rome as
member of the International Scholasticate community. In 1988 he made perpetual
vows in Bloemfontein and was ordained priest in 1989 in Botshabelo. After receiving
his first obedience for the then Kimberly-Bloemfontein Vice-Province, he was engaged
in pastoral work, particularly with youth and was elected Provincial
Councillor. During the years 1992 to 1995, he was engaged in philosophical
studies in Louvain. Upon his return to South Africa, he continued his pastoral
work first in Bloemfontein and then in Botshabelo, serving also as District
Superior. In 2002 he was appointed lecturer at St. Joseph’s Theological Institute,
Cedara. Fr. Mosoeu served as Provincial Councillor from 1996 to 2002 and was a
member of the Preparatory Commission for the General Chapter of 2004. He holds
a doctorate in theology from the University of the Free State. He was appointed
provincial of the Central Province of South Africa in 2005 and again in 2008.
