Sebastian Koto Khoarai
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]
His Eminence 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 (2016-2021) |
| Orders | |
| 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 |
| Died | 17 April 2021 (aged 91) Mazenod, Lesotho |
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References
- Gomes, Robin (20 April 2021). "Pope's condolences for late Cardinal Khoarai of Lesotho". Vatican News. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
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