Diocese of Mohale's Hoek

Dioecesis Mohaleshoekensis
Location
CountryLesotho
Ecclesiastical provinceMaseru
Statistics
Area5,799 km2 (2,239 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
533,595
306,248 (57.4%)
Information
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
CathedralSt. Patrick's Cathedral
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJohn Joale Tlhomola
Bishops emeritusSebastian Koto Khoarai (1978-2014)

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mohale's Hoek (Latin: Mohaleshoeken(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Mohale’s Hoek in the ecclesiastical province of Maseru in Lesotho.

History

  • November 10, 1977: Established as Diocese of Mohale’s Hoek from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Maseru

Ordinaries

Bishops of Mohale's Hoek

See also

References

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