Diocese of Leribe

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Emanuel Mabathoana, O.M.I. † (11 Dec 1952 Appointed - 3 Jan 1961 Appointed, Archbishop of Maseru)
• Ignatius Phakoe, O.M.I. † (3 Jan 1961 Appointed - 18 Jun 1968 Resigned)
• Paul Khoarai † (7 Mar 1970 Appointed - 30 Jun 2009 Retired)
• Augustinus Tumaole Bane, O.M.I. (30 Jun 2009 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1970	87,090	103,200	84.4%	8	15	23	3,786		22	191	2	ap1971
1978	127,838	283,147	45.1%	8	10	18	7,102		20	168	16	ap1981
1990	145,848	287,700	50.7%	10	15	25	5,833		25	141	17	ap1991
1998	224,010	498,800	44.9%	17	16	33	6,788		21	110	18	ap2001
2001	224,310	499,300	44.9%	16	13	29	7,734		21	225	19	ap2002
2003	230,639	424,400	54.3%	18	10	28	8,237		13	226	17	ap2004
2013	230,840	426,900	54.1%	26	8	34	6,789		16	161	19	ap2014
2016	250,645	439,462	57.0%	28	8	36	6,962		14	162	19	ap2017
2019	252,440	440,206	57.3%	31	6	37	6,822		8	170	19	ap2020

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Augustinus Tumaole Bane, O.M.I. (Bishop: 30 Jun 2009 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Paul Khoarai † (Priest: 17 Feb 1963; Bishop: 7 Mar 1970 to 30 Jun 2009)
• Emanuel Mabathoana, O.M.I. † (Bishop: 11 Dec 1952 to 3 Jan 1961)
• Alfonso Liguori Morapeli, O.M.I. † (Apostolic Administrator: 18 Jun 1968 to Jul 1970)
• Ignatius Phakoe, O.M.I. † (Bishop: 3 Jan 1961 to 18 Jun 1968)