Changes in Ecclesiastical Jurisdictionsin Botswana | ![]() |
| Date | Change |
| 1959.04.02 | Apostolic Prefecture of Bechuanaland was established (from Diocese of Bulawayo, Diocese of Kimberley and Apostolic Vicariate of Windhoek) |
| 1966.08.05 | Apostolic Prefecture of Bechuanaland was promoted as Diocese of Gaberones (became suffragan of Bloemfontein) |
| 1970.04.07 | Diocese of Gaberones was renamed as Diocese of Gaborone |
| 1998.06.27 | Apostolic Vicariate of Francistown was established (from Diocese of Gaborone and became suffragan of Bloemfontein) |
| 2017.10.02 | Apostolic Vicariate of Francistown was promoted as Diocese of Francistown |
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