Roman Catholic Diocese of Leribe
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Leribe
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name=Leribe
latin=Dioecesis Leribensis
country=Lesotho
metropolitan=Maseru
rite=Latin Rite
area= 5,129
population=424,400
population_as_of=2003
catholics=230,639
catholics_percent=54.3
bishop=Paul Khoarai
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 Paul Khoarai (since 1970.03.07)
** Bishop Ignatius Phakoe, O.M.I. (1961.01.03 – 1968.06.18)
** Archbishop Emanuel Mabathoama, O.M.I. (1952.12.11 – 1961.01.03)
ee also
*Roman Catholicism in Lesotho
ource
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/leri0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dleri.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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