| GENERAL
STATISTICS
Population:
2,128,950
(January 2000 est.)
Ethnic groups:
Sotho 99.7%,
Europeans 1,600, Asians 800
Religions:
Christian
80%, rest African Traditional Religionist
Languages:
Sesotho (southern
Sotho), English (official), Zulu, Xhosa |
|
| ROMAN
CATHOLIC WORKFORCE
Bishops: 4
Diocesan Priests:
51
Religious
Priests: 83
Professed
Religious men (not Priests): 48
Professed
Religious women: 600
Members of
Secular Institute (Men): 3
Members of
Secular Institute (Women): -
Lay Missionaries:
3
Catechists:
3,498 |
(As
at 31 December, 1997) |