Roman Catholic Diocese of Mohale's Hoek
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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 (including non-members) | (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 |
| Bishops emeritus | 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[]
- Roman Catholicism in Lesotho
References[]
External links[]
- GCatholic.org [self-published]
- Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Lesotho
- Christian organizations established in 1977
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- 1977 establishments in Lesotho
- Mohale's Hoek
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Maseru
- Roman Catholic bishops of Mohale's Hoek