Roman Catholic Diocese of Kara explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Kara
Latin:	Dioecesis Karaensis
Country:	Togo
Metropolitan:	Lomé
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area Km2:	10,590
Population:	878,500
Population As Of:	2004
Catholics:	117,470
Catholics Percent:	13.4
Bishop:	Jacques Danka Longa

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.

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 Danka Longa (January 7, 2009 – present), had previously been Coadjutor Bishop of the diocese (2008-2009)

Twinning

The diocese of Kara is twinned with the Diocese of Bayonne, Lescar and Oloron.^[1]

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Togo

Sources

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

External links

• https://diocesedekara2019.home.blog

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Jumelage. Mgr. Jacques Longa. 2020-10-04. Jumelage-diocèses Kara et Bayonne, Lescar, Oloron. fr.