Diocese_of_Sandakan

Roman Catholic Diocese of Sandakan

Roman Catholic Diocese of Sandakan

Roman Catholic diocese in Malaysia

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]

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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 in Sandakan, seat of the diocese.

Clergy

Bishop

Julius Dusin Gitom, DD

Priests

St Mary's Cathedral Parish, Sandakan

  • Rector: Fr. Simon Jiwidi Kontou
  • Assistant Rector(s): Fr. Raymond Lee Seng Huat

Holy Trinity Parish, Tawau

  • Rector: Fr. David Garaman
  • Assistant Rector(s): Fr. Dafrinn Diwol

Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Beluran

  • Rector: Fr. Stephen Esguerra

St Dominic's Parish, Lahad Datu

  • Rector: Fr. Stanley Matakim

St Martin's Parish, Telupid

  • Rector: Fr. Christopher Ireneus

St. Francis of Assisi's Mission District, Paitan, Beluran

  • Priest-in-Charge: Fr. Arthur John

References

  1. [1]
    "Home". Diocese of Sandakan. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Parish". Diocese of Sandakan. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
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