Diocese of Mohale’s Hoek, Lesotho

Rite: Roman (Latin)

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

Ecclesiastical Province: Maseru

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. (58)

Bishops of Mohale’s Hoek (Roman Rite)

Bishop John Joale Tlhomola, S.C.P. (58)
(2014.02.11 – ...)

Bishop of Mohale’s Hoek (Lesotho)

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: 440,820 Catholics (60.0% of 735,100 total)

Pastoral Centres: 19 parishes

Personnel: 18 priests (12 diocesan, 6 religious), 67 religious (13 brothers, 54 sisters), 7 seminarians