Maseru, Diocese of

MASERU, DIOCESE of. — With the establishment of the ecclesiastical hierarchy in the Union of South Africa, on 11 January 1951 Basutoland (v.) became the diocese of M. The name refers to a small town that lies almost at the borders of the diocesan territory. The seat of the Ordinary is at Roma in Basutoland.

Saverio Paventi

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“MASERU, DIOCESI DI.” Enciclopedia Cattolica, vol. VIII (1952), p. 192. Azione Romana digital edition, https://azioneromana.com/article/maseru-diocesi-di.