Roman Catholic Diocese of Keningau

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Diocese of Keningau

Dioecesis Keningauensis

Keuskupan Keningau
Keningau Sabah Roman-Catholic-Diocese-of-Keningau-01.jpg
Cathedral of St. Francis Xavier in Keningau
Location
CountryFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Ecclesiastical province Kota Kinabalu
Metropolitan Kota Kinabalu
Statistics
Area18,298 km2 (7,065 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2020)
499,104
146,574 (29.37%)
Information
Rite Latin
Established17 December 1992
CathedralCathedral of St. Francis Xavier in Keningau
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Datuk Cornelius Piong
Metropolitan Archbishop Datuk John Wong Soo Kau
Vicar GeneralRev. Msgr. Gilbert Lasius

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Keningau (Lat: Dioecesis Keningauensis) is a diocese of the Latin Church of the Roman Catholic Church in Malaysia.

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History

Erected in 1992, from the Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu, on 23 May 2008; the diocese became a suffragan of the newly elevated Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu. The first bishop is the Right Reverend Datuk Cornelius Piong, appointed on 17 Dec 1992. There are 20 secular and 2 religious priests.

List of Parishes

There are 10 parishes and 1 Mission located in the Diocese of Keningau.

Clergy

Bishop

Datuk Cornelius Piong, DD.

Permanently based priests

St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral Parish, Keningau (KSFX)

St. Valentine's Parish, Beaufort/St. John the Baptist's Parish, Sipitang

St. Peter's Parish Bundu, Kuala Penyu

St Patrick's Parish, Membakut, Beaufort

Holy Spirit Parish Sook, Keningau

St. Theresa of Lisieux's Parish, Tondulu, Tambunan

Holy Cross Parish, Toboh, Tambunan

St. Anthony of Padua's Parish/Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission District, Kemabong, Tenom

Priests of Keningau

  • Msgr. Gilbert Lasius
  • Fr. Alberto Irenus David, SJ
  • Fr. Anthony Mikat
  • Fr. Appolonius Yakis, CSE
  • Fr. Bede Anthonius
  • Fr. Bede Morti Lamutan
  • Fr. Benedict Daulis Runsab
  • Fr. Bonaventure Jausi Unting
  • Fr. Boniface Kimsin
  • Fr. Dr. Charles Chiew
  • Fr. Clement Abel Anggas
  • Fr. David Richard Gasikol
  • Fr. David Mamat
  • Fr. Francis Dakun
  • Fr. Gilbert Engan
  • Fr. Gilbert James Augustine, OFM Cap
  • Fr. Giovanni Chrysostomus Sugau, CSE
  • Fr. Harry Dorisoh
  • Fr. Joseph Gapitang
  • Fr. Kennedy Nakudah Kilin
  • Fr. Lazarus Uhin
  • Fr. William Nelson Evarinus Sipalan, OFM
  • Fr. Paul Mikin
  • Fr. Philip Muji
  • Fr. Roney Mailap
  • Fr. Ronnie Alfred Luni
  • Fr. Rudolf Joannes Sagulu, CSE
  • Fr. Sharbel Kevin Francisco Joseph Sambikol, CSE
  • Fr. Valentine Gompuk, OFM Cap

Priests Outstationed/On Study Leave

See also

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