Bernard Mohlalisi
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Bernard Mohlalisi O.M.I.
(born March 16, 1933) was the archbishop
of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maseru in Lesotho
. He had worked in that position since 1990. On Tuesday, June 30, 2009, his resignation- because of age- was accepted by Pope Benedict XVI
. He was succeeded as Archbishop by Father Gerard Tlali Lerotholi, O.M.I.
, who had been a professor at the National University of Lesotho.
Mohlalisi was ordained priest on July 14, 1963.
Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate
The Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate is a missionary religious congregation in the Catholic Church. It was founded on January 25, 1816 by Saint Eugene de Mazenod, a French priest born in Aix-en-Provence in the south of France on August 1, 1782. The congregation was given recognition by Pope...
(born March 16, 1933) was the archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maseru in Lesotho
Lesotho
Lesotho , officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a landlocked country and enclave, surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. It is just over in size with a population of approximately 2,067,000. Its capital and largest city is Maseru. Lesotho is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The name...
. He had worked in that position since 1990. On Tuesday, June 30, 2009, his resignation- because of age- was accepted by Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI
Benedict XVI is the 265th and current Pope, by virtue of his office of Bishop of Rome, the Sovereign of the Vatican City State and the leader of the Catholic Church as well as the other 22 sui iuris Eastern Catholic Churches in full communion with the Holy See...
. He was succeeded as Archbishop by Father Gerard Tlali Lerotholi, O.M.I.
Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate
The Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate is a missionary religious congregation in the Catholic Church. It was founded on January 25, 1816 by Saint Eugene de Mazenod, a French priest born in Aix-en-Provence in the south of France on August 1, 1782. The congregation was given recognition by Pope...
, who had been a professor at the National University of Lesotho.
Mohlalisi was ordained priest on July 14, 1963.