Background
Daniel, George Francis was born on April 23, 1933 in Pretoria, Transvaal, Republic of South Africa. Son of Robert Francis and Catherine Mary (Pattison) Daniel.
Daniel, George Francis was born on April 23, 1933 in Pretoria, Transvaal, Republic of South Africa. Son of Robert Francis and Catherine Mary (Pattison) Daniel.
Licentiate in Theology, St. Paul's College, Union of South Africa, 1956. Postgraduate, St. John Vianney Seminary, Union of South Africa, 1961. Bachelor's Degree, Licentiate of Sacred Theology, Urbanianum, Rome, 1965.
Doctor of Philosophy in Literature and Philosophy (honorary), University South Africa, 2009.
Curate Archdiocese of Pretoria, 1965-1967, parish priest Waverley, 1967-1969, Tembisa, 1969-1975. Archbishop of Pretoria, 1975—2008. With Military Ordinariate, Republic of South Africa, 1976-2008.
Council member International Committee Military Ordinariates, Rome, 1985-1987. Vice president II Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference, 1990-1993. Member Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unit, 1984-2003.
Chairman Bishop's Conference Department for Ecumenium and Interfaith Dialogue, 2007-2009.
Member Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity.