Diocese of Mohale’s Hoek, Lesotho 🇱🇸

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Name: Mohale’s Hoek / Mohaleshœken(sis) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Maseru

Neighbouring Dioceses: Aliwal (↙), Bloemfontein (↖), Maseru (↑), Qacha’s Nek (→)

1977.11.10: Established as Diocese of Mohale’s Hoek / Mohaleshœken(sis) (Latin) (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Maseru and became suffragan of Maseru)

Bishop (2014.02.11 – ...):

Bishop John Joale Tlhomola, S.C.P. (60)

Vice-President of Lesotho Catholic Bishops’ Conference

Bishops of Mohale’s Hoek (Roman Rite)

Bishop John Joale Tlhomola, S.C.P. (60)
(2014.02.11 – ...)

Bishop of Mohale’s Hoek (Lesotho)
Vice-President of Lesotho Catholic Bishops’ Conference

Superior General of Servants of Christ the Priest (2011 – 2014.02.11)

Bishop of Mohale’s Hoek (Lesotho) (2014.02.11 – ...)

Bishop Sebastian Koto Khoarai, O.M.I. (later Cardinal)
(1977.11.10 – 2014.02.11)

Bishop of Mohale’s Hoek (Lesotho) (1977.11.10 – 2014.02.11)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Leonardo da Porto Maurizio (2016.11.19 – 2021.04.17)

Area: 5,799 km²

Population: 443,000 Catholics (59.9% of 739,000 total)

Pastoral Centres: 19 parishes

Personnel: 19 priests (13 diocesan, 6 religious), 67 religious (13 brothers, 54 sisters), 7 seminarians