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Roman Catholic Diocese of Leribe

Coordinates: 28°54′02″S 27°57′24″E / 28.9005°S 27.9568°E / -28.9005; 27.9568
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Diocese of Leribe

Dioecesis Leribensis
Location
Country Lesotho
MetropolitanMaseru
Statistics
Area5,129 km2 (1,980 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2003)
424,400
230,639 (54.3%)
Information
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
CathedralSt. Monica's Cathedral, Tsikoane
Co-cathedralSt. Joseph Co-Cathedral, Hlotse
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopAugustine Tumaole Bane

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

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

Leadership

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Sources

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28°54′02″S 27°57′24″E / 28.9005°S 27.9568°E / -28.9005; 27.9568