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
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 (including non-members) | (as of 2018) 1,389,630 57,943 (4.17%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin |
| Established | 16 July 2007 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Mary in Sandakan |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Datuk Julius Dusin Gitom |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Datuk John Wong Soo Kau |
| Vicar General | Rev Msgr Nicholas Ong |
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 of Sabah State.[1]
List of parishes
There are 5 parishes and 1 Mission located in the Diocese of Sandakan.
Clergy
Bishop
His Grace, Right Reverend Datuk Julius Dusin Gitom, DD
Priests
St Mary Cathedral Parish, Sandakan
- Rector: Rev David Garaman
- Asst PPs: Rev Christopher Ireneus, Rev Thomas Makajil
Paitan Mission St Francis of Assisi Chapel, Sandakan
- Residing Priest: Rev Thomas Makajil
Holy Parish Trinity Church Parish, Tawau
- Rector: Rev Msgr Nicholas Ong
- Asst PP: Rev Sunny Chung
Our Lady of Fatima Church Parish, Beluran
- Rector: Rev Philip Muji
St Dominic Church Parish, Lahad Datu
- Rector: Rev Simon Kontou
- Asst PP: Rev Marcellinus Pongking
St Martin Church Parish
- Rector: Rev Jasery Gabuk
- Asst PP: Rev Stanley Matakim
References
- "The Pope creates diocese of Sandakan and appoints first Bishop". Agenzia Fides. 17 July 2007. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007.