Sebastian Koto Khoarai


Sebastian Koto Khoarai

Cardinal, Bishop emeritus of Mohale's Hoek
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
DioceseMohale's Hoek
Appointed10 November 1977
Term ended11 February 2014
PredecessorNone
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of San Leonardo da Porto Maurizio ad Acilia (2016-2021)
Previous post(s)
  • President of the Episcopal Conference of Lesotho (1982-1987)
Orders
Ordination21 December 1956
Consecration2 April 1978
by Alfonso Liguori Morapeli
Created cardinal19 November 2016
by Pope Francis
RankCardinal Priest
Personal details
Born
Sebastian Koto Khoarai

(1929-09-11)11 September 1929
Koaling, Lesotho
Died17 April 2021(2021-04-17) (aged 91)
Mazenod, Lesotho
Coat of armsSebastian Koto Khoarai's coat of arms
Ordination history of
Sebastian Koto Khoarai
History
Priestly ordination
Date21 December 1956
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorAlfonso Liguori Morapeli
Co-consecratorsJoseph Patrick Fitzgerald
Paul Khoarai
Date2 April 1978
Cardinalate
Elevated byPope Francis
Date19 November 2016
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Sebastian Koto Khoarai as principal consecrator
John Joale Tlhomola10 May 2014
Styles of
Sebastian Koto Khoarai
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal

Sebastian Koto Khoarai, O.M.I. (11 September 1929 – 17 April 2021) was a prelate of the Catholic Church who was bishop of Mohale's Hoek, Lesotho from 1977 to 2014. He was made a cardinal in 2016 and was the first and so far the only cardinal from Lesotho.[1]

  1. ^ Gomes, Robin (20 April 2021). "Pope's condolences for late Cardinal Khoarai of Lesotho". Vatican News. Retrieved 23 April 2021.

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