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Fr. Gabriel Lionel Afagbegee, appointed Apostolic Administrator of the Catholic Diocese of Francistown in Botswana. Credit: Catholic Diocese of Francistown

Botswana’s Francistown Diocese Gets Apostolic Administrator after Collapse, Death of Bishop

Jun 5, 2024

Following the death of Bishop Anthony Pascal Rebello of the Catholic Diocese of Francistown in Botswana who collapsed during Holy Mass on May 4, the Apostolic Nunciature has confirmed the appointment of Fr. Gabriel Lionel Afagbegee as the Apostolic Administrator of the diocese.

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