Bonaventure Hinwood

Bonaventure Hinwood (12 February 1930 - 8 September 2016)[1] was a Roman Catholic priest and Afrikaans poet. Hinwood was the first South African to join the Irish Province of the Franciscan Order in Pretoria, South Africa.

Father

Bonaventure Hinwood

O.F.M.
Born(1930-02-12)12 February 1930
Hillbrow
Died8 September 2016(2016-09-08) (aged 86)
Pretoria
NationalitySouth African
ChurchCatholic Church

Conversion to Roman Catholicism

Hinwood was baptized as a Methodist and later became an Anglican.[2] Later, Hindwood discovered the Catholic Church and was received in October 1951.[2] Two years after his reception, he felt the calling to become a priest. In 1953, Hinwood approached the Irish Province of the Franciscan Order based in Pretoria, South Africa. At the time, the Irish Province of the Franciscan Order staffed the Catholic Seminary in Pretoria. He became the first South African to join the Irish Province, where he took the name Bonaventure.[3]

Awards

Hinwood was awarded the Papal Recognition Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice during Mass held at St John Vianney Seminary in Pretoria, South Africa.[4]

Writings

References
  1. "In memoriam: Bonaventure Hinwood, OFM (1930–2016)". LitNet. 14 September 2016.
  2. "Vader Bonaventure Hinwood (1930–2016)". LitNet. 26 October 2016.
  3. "Bonaventure Hinwood".
  4. "Papal Honour for Friars".
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