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- ↑ Tsimane, Edgar (7 February 2011). "Struggle for Bishop's mitre splits Botswana Catholic Church". Sunday Standard. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
- ↑ Tsimane, Edgar (28 April 2011). "'Investigate Bishop Seane' – Catholics call". Sunday Standard. Archived from the original on 29 April 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
