Sebastian Koto Khoarai
Sebastian Koto Khoarai, O.M.I. (born 11 September 1929) is a prelate of the Catholic Church and bishop emeritus of Mohale's Hoek, Lesotho. Khoarai was born in Koaling in the diocese of Leribe in 1929. He entered the Oblates of Mary Immaculate and was ordained a priest in 1956.
Sebastian Koto Khoarai O.M.I. | |
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| Cardinal, Bishop-Emeritus of Mohale's Hoek | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Mohale's Hoek |
| See | Mohale's Hoek |
| Appointed | 10 November 1977 |
| Term ended | 11 February 2014 |
| Predecessor | None; diocese established |
| Other posts | Cardinal-Priest of San Leonardo da Porto Maurizio ad Acilia (2016-) |
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| Ordination | 21 December 1956 |
| Consecration | 2 April 1978 by Alfonso Liguori Morapeli |
| Created cardinal | 19 November 2016 by Pope Francis |
| Rank | Cardinal Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Sebastian Koto Khoarai |
| Born | 11 September 1929 Koaling, Lesotho |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
He was appointed in 1977 as ordinary of Mohale's Hoek, receiving episcopal consecration in 1978. In May 2006, he submitted his resignation upon reaching the age limit, but remained as apostolic administrator of the diocese until February 2014. From 1982 to 1987 he served as president of the Episcopal Conference of Lesotho.
On October 9, 2016, Pope Francis announced that Khoarai would be created a cardinal on 19 November 2016 and become Lesotho's first cardinal. Khoarai is not eligible to vote in a conclave because he is over the age limit of 80. Due to his age he was unable to attend the consistory on 19 November,[1] but he later received the biretta in Lesotho from the apostolic nuncio Peter Bryan Wells.[2]
References
- McElwee, Joshua J. (19 November 2016). "Creating new cardinals, Francis warns against 'virus of polarization' in the church". National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- Andrea, Tornielli (19 November 2016). "Concistoro per 17 nuovi cardinali, San Pietro si tinge di porpora". La Stampa. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
External links
- "Khoarai Card. Sebastian Koto, O.M.I." Holy See Press Office. Archived from the original on 4 September 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- "Lesotho: Mgr Sebastian Koto Khoarai, premier cardinal de l'histoire du pays". Zenit (in French). 20 October 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
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| Preceded by diocese established |
Bishop of Mohale's Hoek 10 November 1977—10 February 2014 |
Succeeded by John Joale Tlhomola |
| Preceded by titular church established |
Cardinal Priest of San Leonardo da Porta Maurizio ad Acilia 19 November 2016 |
Succeeded by incumbent |
