Roman Catholicism in Botswana

Roman Catholicism in Botswana

The Roman Catholic Church in Botswana is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome.

There are about 80,000 Catholics in the country, representing about 5% of the total population.

There are two territorial jurisdictions - the Diocese of Gaborone and the Apostolic Vicariate of Francistown.


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