Diocese of Leribe

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Leribe () is a diocese located in the city of Leribe in the ecclesiastical province of Maseru in Lesotho.

History

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

Leadership

• 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 (2009.09.19 – 2025.02.28)
• Bishop Vitalis Sekhonyana Marole, O.M.I. (2025.02.28 – present)

Sources

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy