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
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)

History

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

Ordinaries

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Bishops of Mohale's Hoek

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See also

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References

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30°06′03″S 27°28′48″E / 30.1008°S 27.4800°E / -30.1008; 27.4800