Gerard Tlali Lerotholi

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The Most Reverend

Gerard Tlali Lerotholi

O.M.I.
Archbishop of Maseru
Church Roman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseMaseru
SeeMaseru
Appointed30 June 2009
Predecessor Bernard Mohlalisi
Other post(s) President of the Lesothan Episcopal Conference (2011-)
Orders
Ordination3 January 1982
Consecration12 September 2009
by Bernard Mohlalisi
Personal details
Born
Gerard Tlali Lerotholi

(1954-02-12) 12 February 1954 (age 69)
Mokhotlong, Lesotho
Alma mater Pontifical Gregorian University
Pontifical Biblical Institute

Gerard Tlali Lerotholi O.M.I. (born 12 February 1954) is a Lesothan prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been Archbishop of Maseru, Lesotho, since 2009.

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Biography

Gerard Tlali Lerotholi was born on 12 February 1954 in the mission of St. James in the Diocese of Qacha's Nek. His family belongs to the lineage of the royal family of Lesotho. He entered the novitiate of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate at Quthing in 1975. He studied philosophy at the St. Augustine's Major Seminary in Roma and theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University. He earned his Licentiate in Sacred Scripture at the Pontifical Biblical Institute. He made his perpetual vows in 1981 and was ordained a priest in 1982. [1]

From 1982 to 1987 he was Professor at St. Augustine's Major Seminary. From 1987 to 1995 he worked toward a doctorate in sacred theology at St. Paul University in Ottawa, Canada. From 1995 to 1999 he was an assistant at an O.M.I. formation house in Canada. From 1999 to 2009 he held the title Professor at the National University of Lesotho while serving as a member of the University Superior Council, Superior of the Pius XII College House, Professor at St. Augustine's Seminary, and Catholic Chaplain of the National University. [1]

On 30 June 2009, Pope Benedict XVI named him Archbishop of Maseru. [1] He received his episcopal consecration on 12 September from his predecessor Archbishop Bernard Mohlalisi.[ citation needed ] Benedict presented him with his pallium, his symbol of office as a metropolitan archbishop, on 29 June 2010. [2]

In October 2009 at the Synod of Bishops' special assembly for Africa, he described how elections in Lesotho were often followed by social unrest as the results were disputed and that "the Lesotho Christian Council of Churches is asked to mediate" and "often the Catholic Church which plays the most important part in resolving conflict in Lesotho". [3]

As president of the Lesotho Episcopal Conference, he participated in the Synod on the Family in 2014 [4] and 2015. [5]

Pope Francis appointed him a member of the Pontifical Council for Culture on 11 November 2019. [6]

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  1. 1 2 3 "Rinunce e Nomine, 11.11.2019" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 30 June 2009. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  2. ↑ "L'Udienza Générale, 30.06.2010" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 30 June 2010. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  3. ↑ "Interventions From Synod's 13th Congregation". Zenit. 14 October 2009. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  4. ↑ "III Assemblea Generale Straordinaria del Sinodo dei Vescovi (5-19 ottobre 2014): Elenco dei Partecipanti, 09.09.2014" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 9 September 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  5. ↑ "XIV Assemblea Generale Ordinaria del Sinodo dei Vescovi (4-25 ottobre 2015) - Elenco dei Partecipanti, 15.09.2015" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  6. ↑ "Resignations and Appointments, 11.11.2019" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 11 November 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
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