Diocese of Qacha’s Nek

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Bishop(s) Evaristus Thatho Bitsoane, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 3 January 1961 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Maseru Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Lesotho Square Kilometers: 11,409 (4,406 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5, Qacha's Nek 600, Lesotho Telephone: 950.325

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Joseph Delphis Des Rosiers, O.M.I. † (3 Jan 1961 Appointed - 17 Jul 1981 Resigned)
• Evaristus Thatho Bitsoane (17 Jul 1981 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
3 January 1961	Erected	Diocese of Maseru	Diocese of Qacha’s Nek (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1969	69,767	195,787	35.6%	1	23	24	2,906		44	147	12	ap1971
1980	109,349	225,000	48.6%	3	17	20	5,467		33	121	13	ap1981
1990	138,285	294,070	47.0%	2	9	11	12,571		15	110	13	ap1991
1999	178,995	350,971	51.0%	5	10	15	11,933		12	77	13	ap2000
2000	181,242	357,496	50.7%	3	11	14	12,945		13	81	13	ap2001
2001	182,322	364,645	50.0%	4	10	14	13,023		12	80	13	ap2002
2002	184,780	371,937	49.7%	7	10	17	10,869		12	67	13	ap2003
2003	187,830	378,767	49.6%	7	9	16	11,739		10	53	13	ap2004
2004	189,551	382,933	49.5%	7	9	16	11,846		10	73	13	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Evaristus Thatho Bitsoane (Priest: 19 Dec 1964; Bishop: 17 Jul 1981 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Joseph Delphis Des Rosiers, O.M.I. † (Bishop: 3 Jan 1961 to 17 Jul 1981)