Evaristus Thatho Bitsoane

Evaristus Thatho Bitsoane (17 September 1938 – 17 July 2010) was a prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the bishop of the Diocese of Qacha's Nek.

Quotes

• The majority of the inhabitants of Lesotho are Christians, but our way of living is far from Christian. It is essential for the Church to maintain a certain contact with the rulers, even at the expense of being perceived as supporters of the ruling party. Such contacts enable religious leaders to voice the concern of the voiceless. On the other hand, there is a danger that our Christians fail to play their role in the socio-political field and always look up the Bishops to point the way.
  • Bishop Evaristus Thatho BITSOANE (Bishop of Qach's Nek, Lesotho) (1994) The African Synod

• We have to start at the seminary: give the Eucharist the place of honor in the formation of our future priests. Make them aware, at an early age, that they are the ordinary ministers of the Eucharist and the Eucharist should be the centre of their personal lives. Priests should be reminded often that they are the ordinary minister of the Eucharist who delegate this important ministry of distributing Holy Communion to well prepared lay faithful.
  • H.E. Most. Rev. Evaristus Thatho BITSOANE, Bishop of Qacha's Nek, President of the Episcopal Conference (LESOTHO) (14 October 2005) Press Office of the Holy See

• What the Church of Lesotho needs urgently in order to continue its service to the poor is for the Sister Churches of the developed world to influence their governments not to impose ideologies that are foreign to Africa. During this period of transition to financial self reliance, Africa still needs the support of its Sister Churches of the developed world.
  • H. Exc. Mons. Evaristus Thatho BITSOANE, Bishop of Qacha's Nek, President of the Episcopal Conference (LESOTHO) (9 October 2009) Press Office of the Holy See