Roman Catholic Diocese of Qacha’s Nek
Diocese of Qacha’s Nek Dioecesis Qachasnekensis | |
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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 | |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Sede vacante |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Qacha’s Nek (Latin: Qachasneken(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Qacha’s Nek in the Ecclesiastical province of Maseru in Lesotho.
History
- January 3, 1961: Established as Diocese of Qacha’s Nek from Diocese of Maseru
Leadership
- Bishops of Qacha’s Nek (Roman rite)
- Bishop Evaristus Thatho Bitsoane (1981-2010)
- Bishop Joseph Delphis Des Rosiers, O.M.I. (1961.01.03 – 1981)
See also
Sources
Coordinates: 30°06′55″S 28°41′43″E / 30.1154°S 28.6953°E
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