Evaristus Thatho Bitsoane
Evaristus Thatho Bitsoane (born September 17, 1938 in Rojane , Basutoland , † July 17, 2010 in Qacha's Nek , Lesotho ) was the Roman Catholic Bishop of Qacha's Nek in Lesotho.
Life
Evaristus Thatho Bitsoane was ordained a priest on December 19, 1964 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of the Diocese of Qacha's Nek in 1981 . He received his episcopal ordination on October 11, 1981, the Archbishop of Maseru , Alfonso Liguori Morapeli OMI; Co- consecrators were George Francis Daniel , Archbishop of Pretoria , and Paul Khoarai , Bishop of Leribe .
He from 1991 to 1997 and from 2002 until his death President of the Episcopal Conference of Lesotho (Lesotho Catholic Bishops' Conference, short LCBC).
Web links
- Entry for Evaristus Thatho Bitsoane on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on January 2, 2017.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph-Delphis Desrosiers |
Bishop of Qacha's Nek 1981-2010 |
Joseph Mopeli Sephamola OMI |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bitsoane, Evaristus Thatho |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Lesothic clergyman and bishop of Qacha's Nek |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 17, 1938 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rojane , Lesotho |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 17, 2010 |
| Place of death | Qacha's Nek , Lesotho |