Roman Catholic Diocese of Qacha’s Nek
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Qacha’s Nek
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name=Qacha’s Nek
latin=Dioecesis Qachasnekensis
country=Lesotho
metropolitan=Maseru
rite=Latin Rite
area= 11,409
population=382,933
population_as_of=2004
catholics=189,551
catholics_percent=49.5
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.
History
* January 3, 1961: Established as Diocese of Qacha’s Nek from Diocese of Maseru
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)
ee also
*Roman Catholicism in Lesotho
ource
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/qach0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dqach.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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