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Roman Catholic Diocese of Francistown

Roman Catholic Diocese of Francistown

Roman Catholic diocese in Botswana

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Francistown (Latin: Dioecesis Francistaunensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese located in the city of Francistown, Botswana, in the ecclesiastical province of Pretoria in South Africa.

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History

  • 27 June 1998: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Francistown from the Diocese of Gaborone.
  • 2 October 2017: Elevated to Diocese, suffragan to Pretoria.[1]

Leadership

Vicar Apostolic of Francistown (Roman rite)
  • Franklyn Nubuasah, S.V.D. (27 June 1998 – 2 October 2017)[1]
Bishops of Francistown
  • Franklyn Nubuasah, S.V.D. (2 October 2017[1] – 6 June 2019), appointed Bishop of Gaborone
  • Anthony Pascal Rebello, S.V.D. (5 July 2021[2] – present)

References

  1. [1]
    "Rinunce e nomine, 02.10.2017" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 2 October 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Resignations and Appointments, 05.07.2021" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.


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