Roman Catholic Diocese of Sandakan
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sandakan (Dioecesis Sandakaana) is located in east Malaysia. It is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu. The diocese is subdivided into 5 parishes and 1 mission district.[1]
Diocese of Sandakan Dioecesis Sandakaana Keuskupan Sandakan | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Kota Kinabalu |
| Metropolitan | Kota Kinabalu |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 43,657 km2 (16,856 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2020) 1,378,723 59,435 (4.31%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Latin |
| Established | 16 July 2007 |
| Cathedral | St. Mary's Cathedral in Sandakan |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Datuk Julius Dusin Gitom |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Datuk John Wong Soo Kau |
| Vicar General | Rev. Msgr. Nicholas Ong |
| Website | |
| https://www.dioceseofsandakan.org/ | |
History
The diocese was created on 16 July 2007, from some territory of the Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu. Julius Dusin Gitom was appointed as the first bishop of the diocese. The diocese covers the Sandakan and Tawau Divisions located in the East Coast of Sabah state.
List of parishes
Five parishes and one mission are located in the Diocese of Sandakan.[2]
- St. Mary's Cathedral Parish, Sandakan
- St. Dominic's Parish, Lahad Datu
- Paitan Mission (St. Francis of Assisi's Chapel), Paitan, Beluran
- St. Martin's Parish, Telupid
- Holy Trinity Parish, Tawau
- Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Beluran
Clergy
Bishop
Priests
St Mary's Cathedral Parish, Sandakan
- Rector: Rev. Fr. Simon Jiwidi Kontou
- Assistant Rector(s): Rev. Fr. Raymond Lee Seng Huat, Rev. Fr. Arthur John
Holy Trinity Parish, Tawau
- Rector: Msgr. Nicholas Ong
- Assistant Rector(s): Fr. Dafrinn Diwol
Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Beluran
- Rector: Fr. Philip Muji
St Dominic's Parish, Lahad Datu
- Rector: Fr. Stanley Matakim
- Assistant Rector(s): Fr. Marcellinus Madamit Pongking
St Martin's Parish, Telupid
- Rector: Fr. Christopher Ireneus
- Assistant Rector(s): Fr. Stephen Esguerra
Paitan Mission District, Beluran
- Priest-in-Charge: Fr. Thomas Makajil
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