Roman Catholic Diocese of Leribe

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Leribe (Latin: Leriben(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Leribe in the Ecclesiastical province of Maseru in Lesotho.

Diocese of Leribe

Dioecesis Leribensis
Location
Country Lesotho
Statistics
Area5,129 km2 (1,980 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2003)
424,400
230,639 (54.3%)
Information
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopAugustine Tumaole Bane

History

  • December 11, 1952: Established as Diocese of Leribe from the Diocese of Maseru

Leadership

  • Bishops of Leribe (Latin Church)
    • Bishop Emanuel Mabathoana (1952.12.11 – 1961.01.03), appointed Archbishop of Maseru
    • Bishop Ignatius Phakoe (1961.01.03 – 1968.06.18)
    • Bishop Paul Khoarai (1970.03.07 – 2009.06.30)
    • Bishop Augustine Tumaole Bane (since 2009.09.19)

Sources


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