Paul Khoarai
Paul Malefetsane Khoarai (born May 29, 1933 in Makoabeng , † December 27, 2012 ) was Bishop of Leribe .
Life
Paul Khoarai was ordained a priest for the diocese of Leribe on February 17, 1963 .
Pope Paul VI appointed him on March 7, 1970 Bishop of Leribe. The Archbishop of Maseru , Alfonso Liguori Morapeli OMI , donated him episcopal ordination on July 4, 1970 ; Co- consecrators were Ernest Arthur Green , Bishop of Port Elizabeth , and Joseph-Delphis Desrosiers OMI, Bishop of Qacha's Nek . On June 30, 2009, Pope Benedict XVI. his age-related resignation.
Khoarai was vehemently committed to the needs of the socially disadvantaged in Lesotho.
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ “I Cannot Neglect My God or My Mother” - Bishop Khoarai ( Memento of March 27, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) (English)
Web links
- Entry on Paul Khoarai on catholic-hierarchy.org ; Retrieved December 29, 2012.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
|
Ignatius Phakoe OMI Alfonso Liguori Morapeli OMI Apostolic Administrator |
Bishop of Leribe 1970–2009 |
Augustine Tumaole Bane OMI |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Khoarai, Paul |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Khoarai, Paul Malefetsane (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Lesothic priest and Roman Catholic Bishop of Leribe |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 29, 1933 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Makoabeng |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 27, 2012 |