Roman Catholic Diocese of Leribe
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Diocese of Leribe
Dioecesis Leribensis
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| Location | |
| Country | Lesotho |
| Metropolitan | Maseru |
| Statistics | |
| Area | Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1851: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2003) 424,400 230,639 (54.3%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Augustine Tumaole Bane O.M.I |
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.
History
- December 11, 1952: Established as Diocese of Leribe from the Diocese of Maseru
Leadership
- Bishops of Leribe (Roman rite)
- Bishop Augustine Tumaole Bane (since 2009.09.19)
- Bishop Paul Khoarai (1970.03.07 – 2009.06.30)
- Bishop Ignatius Phakoe, O.M.I. (1961.01.03 – 1968.06.18)
- Archbishop Emanuel Mabathoana, O.M.I. (1952.12.11 – 1961.01.03)
Sources
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