Apostolic Vicariate of Francistown
| Apostolic Vicariate of Francistown Apostolicus Vicariatus Francistaunensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Botswana |
| Metropolitan | Bloemfontein |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 440,000 km2 (170,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 831,204 20,316 (2.4%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of the Desert |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Frank Nubuasah, S.V.D. |
The Apostolic Vicariate of Francistown (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Francistaunensis) is a Roman Catholic apostolic Vicariate located in the city of Francistown, Botswana, in the Ecclesiastical province of Bloemfontein in South Africa.
History
- June 27, 1998: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Francistown from the Diocese of Gaborone
Leadership
- Vicars Apostolic of Francistown (Roman rite)
- Bishop Franklyn Nubuasah, S.V.D. (June 27, 1998 – present)
References
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