Roman Catholic Diocese of Kara

Roman Catholic Diocese of Kara

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name=Kara
latin=Dioecesis Karaensis
country=Togo
metropolitan=Lomé
rite=Latin Rite
area= 10,590
population=878,500
population_as_of=2004
catholics=117,470
catholics_percent=13.4
bishop=Ignace Baguibassa Sambar-Talkena

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 Ignace Baguibassa Sambar-Talkena (since November 30, 1996)
** Bishop Ernest Patili Assi (July 1, 1994 – February 16, 1996)

ee also

*Roman Catholicism in Togo

ource

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/kara1.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dkart.html Catholic Hierarchy]


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