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Christ the King Cathedral (Gaborone)

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Christ the King Cathedral
Christ the King Cathedral in 2020
Christ the King Cathedral in 2020
Religion
Affiliation Roman Catholic
Diocese Diocese of Gaborone
Province Archdiocese of Pretoria
Rite Latin rite
Ecclesiastical or organisational status Cathedral
Leadership Franklyn Atese Nubuasah, SVD
Year consecrated 1968
Status active
Location
Location 161 Queens Road
Gaborone, Botswana
Coordinates 24°39′25″S 25°55′07″E / 24.656944°S 25.918611°E
Website
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 Franklyn Atese Nubuasah, SVD.

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]

See also

References

  1. Back to citation "Christ the King Cathedral, Gaborone, Botswana". GCatholic.org. 11 June 2012. Archived from the original on 16 May 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
  2. Back to citation "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.