Roman Catholic Diocese of Kara

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.

Diocese of Kara

Dioecesis Karaensis
Location
Country Togo
MetropolitanLomé
Statistics
Area10,590 km2 (4,090 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
878,500
117,470 (13.4%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJacques Danga Longa

History

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

Leadership

  • Bishops of Kara (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Ernest Patili Assi (July 1, 1994 – February 16, 1996)
    • Bishop Ignace Baguibassa Sambar-Talkena (November 30, 1996 - January 7, 2009)
    • Bishop Jacques Danga Longa (January 7, 2009 – present), had previously been Coadjutor Bishop of the diocese (2008-2009)
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See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Togo

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