Diocese of Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho 🇱🇸

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Name: Qacha’s Nek / Qachasneken(sis) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Maseru

Patron Saint: Our Lady of the Rosary

1961.01.03: Established as Diocese of Qacha’s Nek / Qachasneken(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Maseru and became suffragan of Maseru)

Bishop (2013.06.19 – ...):

Bishop Joseph Mopeli Sephamola, O.M.I. (65)

President of Lesotho Catholic Bishops’ Conference

Bishops of Qacha’s Nek (Roman Rite)

Bishop Joseph Mopeli Sephamola, O.M.I. (65)
(2013.06.19 – ...)

Bishop of Qacha’s Nek (Lesotho) (2013.06.19 – ...)

Bishop Evaristus Thatho Bitsoane
(1981.07.17 – 2010.07.17)

Bishop of Qacha’s Nek (Lesotho) (1981.07.17 – 2010.07.17)

Bishop Joseph Delphis Desrosiers, O.M.I.
(1961.01.03 – 1981)

Titular Bishop of Pachnemunis (1948.03.11 – 1951.01.11)

Vicar Apostolic of Basutoland (Lesotho) (1948.03.11 – 1951.01.11)

Bishop of Maseru (Lesotho) (1951.01.11 – 1961.01.03)

Bishop of Qacha’s Nek (Lesotho) (1961.01.03 – 1981)

Area: 11,602 km²

Population: 280,790 Catholics (45.1% of 623,230 total)

Pastoral Centres: 9 parishes

Personnel: 11 priests (diocesan), 51 religious (51 sisters), 9 seminarians