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Roman Catholic Diocese of Leribe

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Metropolitan
  
Maseru

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Lesotho

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
5,129 km²

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2003) 424,400 230,639 (54.3%)

Bishop
  
Augustine Tumaole Bane O.M.I

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maseru

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.

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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)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Leribe Wikipedia
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