Roman Catholic Diocese of Mohale's Hoek
| Diocese of Mohale's Hoek Dioecesis Mohaleshoekensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Lesotho |
| Ecclesiastical province | Maseru |
| Metropolitan | Maseru |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 5,799 km2 (2,239 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 533,595 306,248 (57.4%) |
| Information | |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | John Joale Tlhomola |
| Emeritus Bishops | Sebastian Koto Khoarai Bishop Emeritus (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
- Sebastian Koto Khoarai, O.M.I. (1977-2014) (elevated to Cardinal in 2016)
- John Joale Tlhomola (2014-present)
See also
Sources
Coordinates: 30°06′03″S 27°28′48″E / 30.1008°S 27.4800°E
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