Roman Catholic Diocese of Mohale's Hoek

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.

Diocese of Mohale's Hoek

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

History

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

Ordinaries

Bishops of Mohale's Hoek

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Lesotho

References

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