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Roman Catholic Diocese of Leribe 
Summary
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.
Diocese of Leribe Dioecesis Leribensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  Lesotho |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 5,129 km2 (1,980 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2003) 424,400 230,639 (54.3%) |
| Information | |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Augustine Tumaole Bane |
History edit
- December 11, 1952: Established as Diocese of Leribe from the Diocese of Maseru
Leadership edit
- Bishops of Leribe (Latin Church)
- Bishop Emanuel Mabathoana (1952.12.11 – 1961.01.03), appointed Archbishop of Maseru
- Bishop Ignatius Phakoe (1961.01.03 – 1968.06.18)
- Bishop Paul Khoarai (1970.03.07 – 2009.06.30)
- Bishop Augustine Tumaole Bane (since 2009.09.19)
Sources edit
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy
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