Diocese of Kara

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Ernest Patili Assi † (1 Jul 1994 Appointed - 16 Feb 1996 Died)
• Ignace Baguibassa Sambar-Talkena † (30 Nov 1996 Appointed - 7 Jan 2009 Resigned)
• Jacques Danka Longa (7 Jan 2009 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

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
2011	200,000	1,033,000	19.4%	62	27	89	2,247		64	112	32	ap2012
2013	206,294	1,084,000	19.0%	82	29	111	1,858		61	125	34	ap2014
2016	155,074	769,940	20.1%	75	27	102	1,520		63	109	35	ap2017
2019	166,000	864,350	19.2%	82	35	117	1,418		72	127	35	ap2020
2021	172,225	897,400	19.2%	80	33	113	1,524		69	137	39	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Jacques Danka Longa (Priest: 1 Jul 1994; Coadjutor Bishop: 23 Apr 2008; Bishop: 7 Jan 2009)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Ernest Patili Assi † (Bishop: 1 Jul 1994 to 16 Feb 1996)
• Ignace Baguibassa Sambar-Talkena † (Bishop: 30 Nov 1996 to 7 Jan 2009)