Diocese of Kara

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Bishop(s) Ignace Baguibassa Sambar-Talkena, Bishop Jacques Danka Longa, Coadjutor Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 1 July 1994 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Lomé Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Togo Square Kilometers: 10,590 (4,090 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Eveche, B.P. 45, Kara, Togo Telephone: 660.02.18 Fax: 660.15.50

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Ernest Patili Assi † (1 Jul 1994 Appointed - 16 Feb 1996 Died)
• Ignace Baguibassa Sambar-Talkena (30 Nov 1996 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
1 July 1994	Erected	Diocese of Sokodé	Diocese of Kara (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	91,120	589,320	15.5%	29	24	53	1,719		59	97	21	ap2000
2000	92,760	599,927	15.5%	26	24	50	1,855		49	71	22	ap2001
2001	101,200	613,670	16.5%	30	25	55	1,840		47	93	22	ap2002
2002	112,470	868,867	12.9%	30	25	55	2,044		58	101	22	ap2003
2003	117,470	878,500	13.4%	32	24	56	2,097		56	81	24	ap2004
2004	117,470	878,500	13.4%	37	22	59	1,991		54	86	24	ap2005
2006	123,288	919,000	13.4%	43	24	67	1,840		52	94	25	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Jacques Danka Longa (Priest: 1 Jul 1994; Coadjutor Bishop: 23 Apr 2008 - )
• Ignace Baguibassa Sambar-Talkena (Bishop: 30 Nov 1996 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Ernest Patili Assi † (Bishop: 1 Jul 1994 to 16 Feb 1996)