Christ the King Cathedral (Gaborone)

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Christ the King Cathedral
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Christ the King Cathedral in 2020
Religion
Affiliation Roman Catholic
District Diocese of Gaborone
Province Archdiocese of Pretoria
Rite Latin rite
Ecclesiastical or organizational status Cathedral
Leadership Frank Atese Nubuasah SVD
Year consecrated1968
Statusactive
Location
Location161 Queens Road
Gaborone, Botswana
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Shown within Botswana
Geographic coordinates 24°39′25″S25°55′07″E / 24.656944°S 25.918611°E / -24.656944; 25.918611 Coordinates: 24°39′25″S25°55′07″E / 24.656944°S 25.918611°E / -24.656944; 25.918611
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Diocese of Gaborone

Christ the King Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church in Gaborone, Botswana. It is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gaborone. The current bishop is Valentine Tsamma Seane.

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History

Pope John Paul II visited the cathedral on 13 September 1988. [1]

Mass schedule

Mass is held Monday through Friday at 6:45 am and 5:00 pm. Saturday Mass in at 8:00 am in English, and Sunday Mass is held three times: 7:30 am in English, 10:00 am in Setswana, and 5:00 pm in English. [2]

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References

  1. "Christ the King Cathedral, Gaborone, Botswana". GCatholic.org. 11 June 2012. Archived from the original on 16 May 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
  2. "St. Patrick's Province Today" (PDF). The Passionists Newsletter. Vol. 5. The Passionists. May 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 July 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2012.