Roman Catholic Diocese of Qacha's Nek
Diocese of Qacha’s Nek Dioecesis Qachasnekensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Lesotho |
| Metropolitan | Maseru |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 11,409 km2 (4,405 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 382,933 189,551 (49.5%) |
| Information | |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Holy Redeemer |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Joseph Mopeli Sephamola, O.M.I. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Qacha's Nek (Latin: Qachasneken(sis)) is a diocese located in the town of Qacha’s Nek in the ecclesiastical province of Maseru in Lesotho.
History[edit]
- January 3, 1961: Established as Diocese of Qacha’s Nek from Diocese of Maseru
Leadership[edit]
- Bishops of Qacha’s Nek
- Joseph Delphis Des Rosiers, O.M.I. (January 3, 1961 – 1981)
- Evaristus Thatho Bitsoane (1981-2010)
- Joseph Mopeli Sephamola, O.M.I. (June 19, 2013 -)
See also[edit]
Sources[edit]
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