Changes in Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions in 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