Roman Catholic Diocese of Francistown

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.

Diocese of Francistown

Dioecesis Francistaunensis
Location
Country Botswana
MetropolitanPretoria
Coordinates21°12′S 27°33′E / 21.200°S 27.550°E / -21.200; 27.550
Statistics
Area472,995 km2 (182,624 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2017)
1.200,000
17.000 (1,4%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of the Desert
Current leadership
BishopSede vacante

History

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  • 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

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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] – 4 May 2024)†

References

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