Roman Catholic Diocese of Qacha’s Nek

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Diocese of Qacha’s Nek
Dioecesis Qachasnekensis
Statistics
Country: Lesotho
Metropolitan: Maseru
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 11,409 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:

382,933 (2004)
189,551 (49.5%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: Evaristus Thatho Bitsoane

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.

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[edit] History

  • January 3, 1961: Established as Diocese of Qacha’s Nek from Diocese of Maseru

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Qacha’s Nek (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Evaristus Thatho Bitsoane (since 1981.07.17)
    • Bishop Joseph Delphis Des Rosiers, O.M.I. (1961.01.03 – 1981)

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