Christ the King Cathedral (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.

Christ the King Cathedral
Christ the King Cathedral in 2020
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
DistrictDiocese of Gaborone
ProvinceArchdiocese of Pretoria
RiteLatin rite
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusCathedral
LeadershipFrank Atese Nubuasah SVD
Year consecrated1968
Statusactive
Location
Location161 Queens Road
Gaborone, Botswana
Christ the King Cathedral (Gaborone) is located in Botswana
Christ the King Cathedral (Gaborone)
Shown within Botswana
Geographic coordinates24°39′25″S 25°55′07″E / 24.656944°S 25.918611°E / -24.656944; 25.918611
Website
Diocese of Gaborone

History

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

Mass schedule

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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

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References

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  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.
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