Diocese of Francistown

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

History

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

Leadership

Vicar Apostolic of Francistown (Roman rite)

• Franklyn Atese Nubuasah, S.V.D.

Bishop of Gaborone, Botswana, S.V.D. (27 June 1998 – 2 October 2017)

Bishops of Francistown

• Franklyn Atese Nubuasah, S.V.D.

Bishop of Gaborone, Botswana, S.V.D. (2 October 2017 – 6 June 2019), appointed Bishop of Gaborone

• Anthony Pascal Rebello, S.V.D. (5 July 2021 – 4 May 2024)â€Â

References

External links

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy