The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kara ( la, Karaën(sis)) is a

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located in the city of

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in the

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History

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

Leadership

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s 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.

References

Sources

GCatholic.org

External links