A series of Sr-substituted lanthanum manganite perovskites, La 1-x Sr x MnO 3 (LSMO, x = 0, 0.1, 0.2, and 0.3), with mesoporous structures were prepared and coated onto a three-dimensional Ni metal foam (MF) as composite catalysts. ), which increased the number of active centers for oxidation and thus enhanced the oxidizing ability of the catalyst. The high activity and excellent stability of La 0.8 Sr 0.2 MnO 3 /MF catalyst can be ascribed to a synergistic effect between the mesoporous structure and the high number of adsorbed oxygen species of the catalyst as well as the interconnected three-dimensional reticular configuration of the nickel metal support, which increases the number of active sites and enhances mass transfer for CO and O 2 . La 0.8 Sr 0.2 MnO 3 /MF composite can potentially be used in catalytic converters for CO removal of automotive exhaust gases.