Christ the King Cathedral (Gaborone)
This article is about the Christ the King Cathedral in Gaborone, Botswana. For other cathedrals named Christ the King, see Christ the King Cathedral.
| Christ the King Cathedral | |
|---|---|
  Shown within Botswana | |
| Basic information | |
| Location |
161 Queens Road Gaborone, Botswana |
| Geographic coordinates | 24°39′25″S 25°55′07″E / 24.656944°S 25.918611°ECoordinates: 24°39′25″S 25°55′07″E / 24.656944°S 25.918611°E |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin rite |
| District | Diocese of Gaborone |
| Province | Archdiocese of Pretoria |
| Year consecrated | 1968 |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Status | active |
| Leadership | Valentine Tsamma Seane |
| 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 Valentine Tsamma Seane.
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 8:30 pm in English, and Sunday Mass is held three times: 7:30 am in English, 10:00 am in Setswana, and 6:00 pm in English.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Christ the King Cathedral, Gaborone, Botswana". GCatholic.org. 11 June 2012. Archived from the original on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
- ↑ "St. Patrick's Province Today". The Passionists Newsletter 5 (The Passionists). May 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
External links
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