Roman Catholic Diocese of Gaborone explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Gaborone
Latin:Dioecesis Gaboronensis
Country: Botswana
Province:Pretoria
Rite:Latin Rite
Area Km2:178,301
Population:1,003,645
Population As Of:2006
Catholics:63,926
Catholics Percent:6.4
Parishes:22
Cathedral:Christ the King Cathedral
Patron:Our Lady of Sorrows
Priests:36
Bishop:Franklyn Atese Nabuasah, SVD

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gaborone (Latin: Dioecesis Gaboronensis) is a diocese located in the city of Gaborone, Botswana, in the ecclesiastical province of Pretoria in South Africa. The motto of the diocese is Latin: Deus Caritas Est, which means "God is love."

History

Special churches

Leadership

Prefect Apostolic of Bechuanaland
Bishops of Gaborone

See also

References

  1. Web site: Rinunce e nomine. press.vatican.va. Holy See Press Office. 9 August 2017. it. 9 August 2017.
  2. Rinunce e Nomine, 05.07.2021 . 5 July 2021 . 5 July 2021 . it . Holy See Press Office .

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