21 Sep 2017

Former cabinet minister, Dr Gaositwe Chiepe is expected to join hundreds of Catholics to celebrate Emeritus Bishop Setlalekgosi at St Joseph’s College tomorrow from 8am.

Bishop Setlalekgosi, who turned 90 years on September 14, will be celebrated for committing his life and service to the Roman Catholic Church, particularly the Gaborone Diocese.

In an interview, Father Stephen Molefi of the Gaborone Diocese said preparations were underway to celebrate the Emeritus Bishop on Saturday.

“The event will be done in a sacred Holy Mass, Eucharistic celebration at St Joseph’s College,” he said.

Father Molefi said Bishop Setlalekgosi had contributed immensely to the growth of the Catholic Church in Gaborone and the church’s impact on the lives of the people.

Father Molefi said there would be a prayer to thank Bishop Setlalekgosi for his selfless service to the church.

He said cabinet ministers who had worked with Bishop Setlalekgosi had been invited to the celebrations.

He said collaborative efforts by the church and the polity had enabled the church to make an impact through participating in education upliftment and other sectors of society.

Under the able leadership of Bishop Setlalekgosi, Father Molefi said they had seen the growth of the church and closely worked with government to improve the lives of Batswana.

Furthermore, Father Molefi said they were also expecting SACBC Bishops Conference representatives from South Africa and Swaziland to grace the occasion. BOPA