Roman Catholic Diocese of Leribe

Diocese of Leribe
Dioecesis Leribensis
Location
Country  Lesotho
Metropolitan Maseru
Statistics
Area 5,129 km2 (1,980 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2003)
424,400
230,639 (54.3%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Augustine Tumaole Bane O.M.I

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Leribe (Latin: Leriben(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Leribe in the Ecclesiastical province of Maseru in Lesotho.

History

  • December 11, 1952: Established as Diocese of Leribe from the Diocese of Maseru

Leadership

  • Bishops of Leribe (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Augustine Tumaole Bane (since 2009.09.19)
    • Bishop Paul Khoarai (1970.03.07 – 2009.06.30)
    • Bishop Ignatius Phakoe, O.M.I. (1961.01.03 – 1968.06.18)
    • Archbishop Emanuel Mabathoana, O.M.I. (1952.12.11 – 1961.01.03)

Sources

Coordinates: 28°54′02″S 27°57′24″E / 28.9005°S 27.9568°E / -28.9005; 27.9568

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