Diocese of Mohale's Hoek
Diocese of Mohale's Hoek Dioecesis Mohaleshoekensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Lesotho |
| Ecclesiastical province | Maseru |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 5,799 km2 (2,239 sq mi) |
Population
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| Information | |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Cathedral | St. Patrick's Cathedral |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | John Joale Tlhomola |
| Bishops emeritus | Sebastian Koto Khoarai (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
References
External links
- GCatholic.org [self-published]
- Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]