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Roman Catholic Diocese of Qacha's Nek

Coordinates: 30°06′55″S 28°41′43″E / 30.1154°S 28.6953°E / -30.1154; 28.6953
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Diocese of Qacha’s Nek

Dioecesis Qachasnekensis
Location
CountryLesotho
MetropolitanMaseru
Statistics
Area11,409 km2 (4,405 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
382,933
189,551 (49.5%)
Information
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
CathedralCathedral of the Holy Redeemer
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJoseph Mopeli Sephamola, O.M.I.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Qacha's Nek (Latin: Qachasneken(sis)) is a diocese located in the town of Qacha’s Nek in the ecclesiastical province of Maseru in Lesotho.

History

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

Leadership

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Bishops of Qacha’s Nek

See also

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Sources

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30°06′55″S 28°41′43″E / 30.1154°S 28.6953°E / -30.1154; 28.6953

Villa Maria Catholic Church at Mokanametsong, Quthing