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Roman Catholic Diocese of Kara

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Country
  
Togo

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
Jacques Danga Longa

Metropolitan
  
Lomé

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
10,590 km²

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 878,500 117,470 (13.4%)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lomé

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kara (Latin: Karaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kara in the Ecclesiastical province of Lomé in Togo.

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History

  • July 1, 1994: Established as Diocese of Kara from the Diocese of Sokodé

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Kara (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Jacques Danga Longa (January 7, 2009 – present), had previously been Coadjutor Bishop of the diocese
  • Bishop Ignace Baguibassa Sambar-Talkena (November 30, 1996 - January 7, 2009)
  • Bishop Ernest Patili Assi (July 1, 1994 – February 16, 1996)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Kara Wikipedia
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