Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu (Lat: Archdioecesis Kotakinabaluensis) is a Metropolitan archdiocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in Sabah, a state of Malaysia on the island of Borneo.

Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu

Archidioecesis Kota Kinabaluensis

Keuskupan Agung Kota Kinabalu
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Location
CountryMalaysia
Ecclesiastical provinceKota Kinabalu
MetropolitanKota Kinabalu, Sabah
Coordinates5°57′52.53″N 116°4′20.87″E
Statistics
Area55,215 km2 (21,319 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2018)
1,489,943
228,251 (15.32%)
Parishes19
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteLatin Rite
Established1976, 2008
CathedralSacred Heart Cathedral
Secular priests41 (1 Retired)
Language
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopMost Rev. Datuk John Wong Soo Kau
Vicar GeneralRev. Msgr. Primus Jouil
Bishops emeritusMost Rev. Datuk John Lee Hiong Fun-Yit Yaw
Website
catholicadkk.org

The Archdiocese is the oldest ecclesiastical territory in Malaysia, with a long history slowly rising along with the Catholic population all the way from a prefecture to an Archdiocese with 2 suffragans, the Diocese of Keningau and the Diocese of Sandakan.

Its Cathedral archepiscopal see is Sacred Heart Cathedral, Kota Kinabalu.

History

Originally erected on 4 September 1855 as the Apostolic prefecture of Labuan and Borneo, created on territory split off from the then Apostolic Vicariate of Batavia (Java) (including the neighbouring Dutch East Indies).

On 5 February 1927 it was renamed the Apostolic Prefecture of Northern Borneo, and lost territory to form the Apostolic Prefecture of Sarawak.

On 14 February 1952 the prefecture was promoted to Apostolic Vicariate of Jesselton, hence entitled to a titular bishop. On 22 March 1962 its name was changed once more to the Apostolic Vicariate of Kota Kinabalu, after its see.

On 31 May 1976 the vicariate was elevated to a full Diocese of Kota Kinabalu, suffragan in the ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kuching.

The diocese lost territories twice, to create its present suffragans :

  • on 17 December 1992 the diocese the Diocese of Keningau with the appointment of the Rt. Rev. Datuk Cornelius Piong.
  • on 16 July 2007 the Diocese of Sandakan with the appointment of the Rt. Rev. Datuk Julius Dusin Gitom.

On 23 May 2008, the diocese was elevated to Metropolitan Archdiocese, whose ecclesiastical province comprises the above suffragan dioceses, both formerly part of the original territory of the diocese of Kota Kinabalu: the Diocese of Keningau and the Diocese of Sandakan.

On 21 June 2010, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Rev. John Wong Soo Kau, director of the aspirants’ formation house in Kota Kinabalu, as Coadjutor Archbishop of Kota Kinabalu. His ordination took place on 1 October 2010.

As of 2013 the Archbishop of Kota Kinabalu is Most Rev. Datuk John Wong Soo Kau, appointed in 2010. His predecessor was Most Rev. Datuk John Lee Hiong Fun-Yit Yaw, appointed in 1987 and retired on 1 December 2012.

Prelates

Apostolic Prefects of Labuan and Borneo

Apostolic Prefects of Labuan and Northern Borneo

  • Mgsr. Thomas Jackson, MHM (18 July 1881 – 20 October 1895)
  • Mgsr. Edmund Dunn, MHM (4 May 1897 – 5 February 1927)

Apostolic Prefects of Northern Borneo

  • Mgsr. August Wachter, MHM Matyr. (26 July 1927 – 1945)
  • Mgsr. James Buis, MHM, (18 January 1947 - 14 February 1952)

Apostolic Vicars of Jesselton/Kota Kinabalu

  • Rt. Rev. James Buis, MHM (1 May 1952 – 1969)
  • Rt. Rev. Peter Chung Hoan Ting, DD (15 Nov 1970 – 30 January 1975)
  • Rt. Rev. Simon Michael Fung Kui Heong, DD (29 August 1975 – 31 May 1976)

Bishops of Kota Kinabalu

Archbishops of Kota Kinabalu

List of parishes

As of 2018, there are 19 parishes including various sub-parishes and 305 Outstations found in the Catholic Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu.

  • Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish (Sacred Heart Cathedral, Karamunsing
    • sub-parishes of Church of Mary Immaculate, Bukit Padang and Carmelite Monastery Chapel, Karamunsing)
  • St Pius X Church Parish, Bundu Tuhan, Ranau
  • St Paul's Church Parish, Dontozidon, Penampang
    • sub-parishes Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Kobusak, and
    • St John's Chapel, Kopungit, Nosoob
  • St Catherine's Church Parish, Inanam, Kota Kinabalu
    • sub-parishes of Church of the Good Shepherd, Manggatal, Kota Kinabalu, and
    • Church of the Divine Mercy, KKIP, Sepanggar, Kota Kinabalu)
  • Holy Trinity Parish, Inobong, Penampang
    • sub-parishes Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Babagon, Penampang
    • Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Inobong, Penampang (centre)
    • Church of St Joseph the Worker, Pogunon, Penampang
    • Church of the Presentation, Pongobonon, Buayan, Penampang
    • Church of Christ the King, Kipouvo, Penampang
    • Church of St Thomas the Apostle, Togudon, Penampang
    • St Martin, Moyog, Penampang
    • Church of the Holy Cross, Togudon, Penampang
    • Church of St Andrew the Apostle, Longkogungan, Babagon, Penampang
    • Church of the Risen Christ, Timpangoh, Babagon, Penampang
  • St Joseph the Husband of Mary Church Parish, Kiulu, Tuaran
    • sub-parishes St Martin's Church, Malanggang,
    • St Michael the Archangel Church, Lokub, and
    • St John Vianney Church, Pukak
  • St Edmund's Church Parish, Kota Belud
  • St Theresa's Church Parish, Kota Marudu
  • St Peter's Church Parish, Kudat
  • Blessed Sacrament Church Parish, Labuan
  • St Simon Catholic Church Parish, Likas, Kota Kinabalu
  • Holy Rosary Parish, Limbahau, Papar
    • sub-parishes St Patrick's Church, Kinuta,
    • and St Sabina's Church, Titimbuongon
  • St Joseph's Church Parish, Papar
  • St Michael's Church Parish, Penampang
  • St Peter Claver's Church Parish, Ranau
  • Stella Maris Church Parish, Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu
    • sub-parish St Thomas More Church, Kepayan, Kota Kinabalu, and
    • St Catherine Laboure Church, Putatan, Penampang)
  • Holy Family Church Parish, Telipok, Kota Kinabalu
  • Holy Nativity Church Parish, Terawi, Penampang
    • sub-parishes Our Lady of Fatima Church, Talang Taun, Ulu Putatan, Penampang,
    • St Simon the Zealot Church, Duvanson, Putatan, Penampang, and
    • St Peter the Apostle Church, Tombovo, Putatan, Penampang
  • St John's Church Parish, Tuaran
    • sub-parishes St Mary's Church, Topokon,
    • St Philip the Apostle Church
    • St Clare of Assisi Church, Tamparuli, and
    • St James's Church, Tenghilan

Religious Orders

Religious Men

  • Brothers of the Christian School (FSC); De La Salle Brothers
  • Brothers of St Gabriel (SG); Gabrielite or Monfort Brothers
  • Clerical Society of the Most Holy Trinity (SST)
  • Marist Brothers of the Schools (FMS)

Religious Women

  • Discalced Carmelite Nuns (OCD)
  • Daughters of St Paul (FSP)
  • Good Shepherd Sisters (RGS)
  • Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception (FSIC)

Media Apostolate/Social Communications

Publications

Bookshops

  • Catholic Books Distribution Centre (088-723973)
  • Paulines Media Centre (In Charge: Sr Magdalene Chong FSP; 088239932)

See also

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