The Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu (Latin language: Archdioecesis Kotakinabaluensis; Malay: Keuskupan Agung Kota Kinabalu; Mandarin: 哥打京那巴鲁总教区) is a metropolitan archdiocese of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church in Sabah, Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. The archdiocese is the oldest ecclesiastical territory in Malaysia, with a long history slowly rising along with the Catholic population from a prefecture to an archdiocese. Its cathedral archepiscopal see is Sacred Heart Cathedral, Kota Kinabalu. The patron saint of the archdiocese is St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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 (now Dioceses of Kuching, Sibu and Miri).
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 Cornelius Piong.
- on 16 July 2007 the Diocese of Sandakan with the appointment of Julius Dusin Gitom.
On 23 May 2008, by the papal bull "Cum Ecclesia Catholica",[1] 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 Dioceses of Keningau and Sandakan.
On 21 June 2010, Pope Benedict XVI appointed 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 and was installed as the second and current Archbishop of this diocese in 2013. His predecessor, John Lee Hiong Fun-Yit Yaw, has been served as the first Archbishop from 1987 to his retirement on 1 December 2012.
Prelates
Apostolic prefects of Labuan and Borneo
| No. | Portrait | Name | From | Until | Insignia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Carlos Cuarteroni (1816-1880) | 23 August 1855 | March 1879 |
Apostolic prefects of Labuan and Northern Borneo
| No. | Portrait | Name | From | Until | Insignia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Jackson, MHM (1846-1916) | 18 July 1881 | 20 October 1895 | ||
| 2 | Edmund Dunn, MHM (1857-1933) | 4 May 1897 | 5 February 1927 |
Apostolic prefects of Northern Borneo
| No. | Portrait | Name | From | Until | Insignia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August Wachter, MHM (1878-1945) | 26 July 1927 | 6 August 1945 | ||
| 2 | James Buis, MHM (1902-1980) | 18 January 1947 | 14 February 1952 |
Apostolic vicars of Jesselton/Kota Kinabalu
| No. | Portrait | Name | From | Until | Insignia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Buis, MHM (1902-1980) | 1 May 1952 | 1 August 1972 | ||
| 2 | Peter Chung Hoan Ting (born 1928) | 15 November 1970 | 31 May 1975 | ||
| 3 | Simon Michael Fung Kui Heong (1931-1985) | 29 August 1975 | 31 May 1976 |
Bishops of Kota Kinabalu
| No. | Portrait | Name | From | Until | Insignia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Michael Fung Kui Heong (1931-1985) | 31 May 1976 | 16 November 1985 (Died) | ||
| 2 | John Lee Hiong Fun-Yit Yaw (born 1933) | 26 June 1987 | 23 May 2008 |
Archbishops of Kota Kinabalu
| No. | Portrait | Name | From | Until | Insignia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Lee Hiong Fun-Yit Yaw (born 1933) | 23 May 2008 | 25 January 2013 (Resigned) | ||
| 2 | John Wong Soo Kau (born 1969) | 26 January 2013 | Present |
Clergy
College of Consultors
President
- Most Rev Datuk John Wong Soo Kau DD, Archbishop
Vicar General
- Rev Msgr Nicholas Stephen Juki Tinsung Moujing
Diocesan Chancellor
- Rev Wilfred Petrus Atin
Clergy Members
- Rev Paul Lo Chee Khong
- Rev Sunny Chung
- Rev Rhobby Mojolou
- Rev Matheus Luta
Retired Clergy
- Most Rev Archbishop Emeritus Datuk John Lee Hiong Fun-Yit Yaw
- Rev Datuk Primus Jouil (Vicar General Emeritus)
- Rev Datuk Felix Chung Chi Lok
- Rev Francis Tsen
- Rev Cosmas Lee Khod Min
Transitional Deacons
- Deacon Yoseph Jup Matias
Diocesan Seminarians / Friars
- Friar Joshua Yong, OFM Cap
- Seminarian Matthew Lo Nam Yee
Diocesan Priests
- Rev Aloysius Fidelis
- Rev Ambrose Michael Atang
- Rev Bradley Belly Stephen
- Rev Canisius Benjamin Santee
- Rev Daniel Jomilong
- Rev David Sham
- Rev Florian Marcus Dompok
- Rev Frederick Raymond Misius
- Rev Gilbert Marcus Dompok
- Rev Isidore Gilbert Gondilou
- Rev Jack Johimi Sigam
- Rev Jalius Sading
- Rev Jeffri Gumu
- Rev Jerry Joseph Muhamat
- Rev Johnny Raju
- Rev Joshua Liew Chi Kiong
- Rev Maximillianno Benhor Hontor
- Rev Michael John Modoit
- Rev Patrick Erik Jerome
- Rev Peter Chung Pit Soon
- Rev Dr. Peter Nicholas Abas
- Rev Postinus Fidelis Kurup
- Rev Rayner Bisius
- Rev Saimon William Shen (Outstationed from Diocese of Keningau)
- Rev Sylvester Wong Vun Cheong
- Rev Thomas Madanan
- Rev Thomas Yip Wee Tsung (Outstationed from Diocese of Penang)
- Rev William Poilis
- Rev Wilson Francis Bandaran
- Rev Zeno Lasius Gantis
Religious Priests
- Rev Columba Wennidy (Ned Dousia) Moujing, OSB
- Rev Cruzender Alex, OFM
- Rev Gerald Terence Saimel, OFM
- Rev Joseph Fung, SJ
- Rev Lawrence Kim Jin-su, SST (Mirinae Missionary)
- Rev Moses Yap Poh Sing, OFM (Outstationed from Diocese of Malacca-Johor)
On Mission / On Study Leave
- Rev Abel Madisang
- Rev Aiden Peter Jr, OFM
- Rev Claurence Motoyou, OFM
- Rev Cosmas Francis Yasun, OFM
- Rev Crispus Mosinoh, OFM
- Rev Cristiano James Willie Sumbat, MHM
- Rev Don Don Romero Ramerez, OFM
- Rev Edward Raymond Misius
- Rev Elvost Lunchi, MHM
- Rev Gilbert James Augustine Janggul, OFM Cap
- Rev Herman Menjuan, MHM
- Rev Mitchelly Kiun Solidau
- Rev Nalerin Erone Nahfirin, SJ
- Rev Robin Lormangkok, CSsR
- Rev Russell Lawrine Samin
- Rev Sixtus Pitah Amit, OFM
- Rev Terans Thadeus John Dunggi
- Rev Tony Gideon Mojiwat
- Rev Brother Peter Langgayang, OFM Cap
- Rev Brother Tony Bingkuan, OFM Cap
List of parishes
As of 2023, there are 23 parishes across 4 deaneries including various sub-parishes and 229 outstations found in the Catholic Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu.
- Kota Kinabalu City Deanery (8 parishes)
- Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish, Karamunsing, Kota Kinabalu sub-parish of Carmelite Monastery Chapel, Karamunsing, Kota Kinabalu
- St Simon's Parish, Likas, Kota Kinabalu
- Church of Mary Immaculate Parish, Bukit Padang, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu
- Stella Maris Parish, Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu
- St Thomas More's Parish, Kepayan, Kota Kinabalu sub-parish of St John's Chapel, Kopungit, Kepayan, Kota Kinabalu
- St Catherine of Siena's Parish, Inanam, Kota Kinabalu sub-parishes of St. Teresa de Avila's Church, Bantayan/Pangasaan, Inanam, Kota Kinabalu; St Simon's Church, Pulau Penampang, Manggatal, Kota Kinabalu; St Victor's Church, Bambangan, Inanam, Kota Kinabalu; St Paul's Church, Kionsom Kecil, Inanam, Kota Kinabalu; St. Felicianus' Church, Kitobu/Kawakaan, Inanam, Kota Kinabalu; St Mary's Church, Kionsom, Inanam, Kota Kinabalu and; St Patrick's Church, Kiambalang, Inanam, Kota Kinabalu
- Good Shepherd's Parish, Manggatal, Kota Kinabalu
- Holy Family Parish, Telipok, Kota Kinabalu sub-parishes of Church of the Divine Mercy, Malawa, KKIP Sepanggar, Manggatal, Kota Kinabalu (formerly Our Lady of Fatima Church, Malawa, KKIP Sepanggar, Manggatal); St Flora's Church, Lapasan, Telipok, Kota Kinabalu; St Mary Magdalene's Church, Kayu Madang, Telipok, Kota Kinabalu; St Peter's Church, Tampulan, Telipok, Kota Kinabalu; St Anne's Church, Lawa Mondou, Telipok, Kota Kinabalu; St Lazarus' Church, Natai, Telipok, Kota Kinabalu; St Irenaeus' Church, Natai Siba, Telipok, Kota Kinabalu and; St Francis Xavier's Church, Bunsut, Telipok, Kota Kinabalu
- North West Coast Division Deanery (5 parishes)
- St John the Evangelist's Parish, Labuaya, Tuaran
- Central/Tamparuli Zone St Philip the Apostle's Church/St. Veronica's Chapel on the Hill (Station of the Cross site), Kiansom, Tamparuli; St Anthony's Church, Kauluan, Tamparuli, Tuaran; St Simon's Church, Tambalaung, Tamparuli, Tuaran; St Faustina Kowalska's Church, Rambai, Tamparuli (formerly St Luke the Evangelist, Rambai); St Bernardette of Lourdes' Church, Guakon, Tamparuli (formerly St Joseph the Worker, Guakon); St Sebastian's Church, Bukit Giling, Telipok, Kota Kinabalu; St Anthony of Padua's Church, Bundung, Topokon, Tuaran; St Joan of Arc's Church, Logkou, Tamparuli, Tuaran; St Paul's Church, Logub, Tamparuli, Tuaran; St Padre Pio of Pietrelcina's Church, Sawah, Tamparuli (formerly St Thomas the Apostle's Church, Sawah); St Theresa Avilla's Church, Tongkurangoh, Tamparuli; St Julius' Church, Bambangan Baru, Tuaran; St Patrick's Church, Bundu Tohuri, Tuaran; St Henry's Church, Kelawat, Tamparuli, Tuaran; St Vicnent de Paul's Church Kibambangan, Bundu Tohuri, Tuaran (formerly St Julius' Church, Kibambangan, Bundu Tohuri)
- Koporingan Zone St Clare of Assisi's Church, Koporingan, Tamparuli; St Stephen's Church, Kotunuan Baru, Tamparuli (formerly St Joseph's Church, Kotunuan Baru); St Martha of Bethany's Church, Loputung, Tamparuli; St Juliana of Nicomedia's Church, Kapa, Tamparuli; St Francis of Assisi's Church, Minangkob, Tamparuli; St Cornelius the Pope's Church, Moingob, Tamparuli; St Ignatius of Loyola Church, Puhus, Tamparuli (formerly St. Mary's Church, Puhus); St Anna's Church, Ruhiang, Tamparuli; St Matthew the Apostle's Church, Bambangan Lama, Tamparuli; St Paul's Church, Sinalapak, Tamparuli; St Louis' Church, Tiong-Tiong, Tamparuli; St Catherine of Siena's Church, Tomis Baru, Tamparuli (formerly St Mary's Church, Tomis Baru); Our Lady of Fatima Church, Bundu Rikos, Tamparuli; St Vincent's Church, Bundu Gulu, Tamparuli
- Tenghilan Zone St James' Church, Tenghilan; St Cecilia's Church, Gumoron, Tenghilan; St Hillary of Poitiers' Church, Ponopuan, Tenghilan; St Peter's Church, Koburan, Tenghilan; Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Lapai, Tenghilan (formerly Holy Rosary, Lapai); St Jane Frances de Chantal's Church, Gumoron Siba, Tenghilan; St Theresa of Lisieux's Church, Linsuk, Tenghilan; St Monica's Church, Gumoron Sokid, Tenghilan; St Mary's Church, Mesilou, Tenghilan; St Francis' Church, Monggis, Tenghilan; St Mark the Evangelist's Church, Napitas/Rasuna/Suromboton, Tenghilan; St John's Church, Tinuhan, Tenghilan; St Maria Goretti's Church, Molisou/Saradan, Tenghilan
- Topokon Zone St Mary Mother of God Church, Topokon, Tuaran; St John's Church, Madang, Tuaran (formerly St Joseph's Church, Madang); St Peter's Church, Lapasan, Tenghilan; St Theresa's Church, Toboh Baru, Tamparuli; Holy Cross Church, Rungus, Tamparuli (formerly St Michael the Archangel's Church, Rungus); St Pedro Calungsod's Church, Pitas, Tuaran; St Veronica of Binasco Church, Timbou, Tuaran; St Benedict Abbot's Church, Wangkod, Tuaran; St Dominic Savio's Church, Gontung, Tuaran
- Former zone: Pukak Zone (abolished; merged with parish of St. Joseph the Husband of Mary, Kiulu, Tuaran)
- St Edmund's Parish, Kota Belud
- Central Zone St. Flora's Church, Lasau Tintapon/Minunsud/Luba, Kota Belud; St. William's Church, Tempasuk I, Kota Belud
- Kelawat Zone St. Thomas' Church, Kelawat, Kota Belud; St. Raphael the Archangel's Church, Pompod, Kelawat, Kota Belud; St. Anthony of Padua's Church, Pituru, Kota Belud; St. John Mary Vianney's Church, Tolus, Kota Belud; St. Francis of Assisi's Church, Mandap, Kota Belud
- Tambulion Zone St. Dominic's Church, Tambulion, Kota Belud; St. Cecilia's Church, Piasau, Kota Belud; St. John of the Cross Church, Lasau Gonok, Kota Belud; St. Matthew the Apostle's Church, Rantai Rosok, Kota Belud; St. Theresa's Church, Ginapas/Kalibungan, Kota Belud; St. Andrew's Church, Gintuong/Bugaron, Kota Belud; Mary Queen of Heaven Church, Bangkahak Lama, Kota Belud; St. Paul's Church, Bangkahak Baru, Kota Belud; St. Francis Xavier's Church, Bangkahak Sunsum, Kota Belud; St. Hillary of Poitiers' Church, Timbang, Kota Belud; St. Benedict of Nursia's Church, Taburan, Kota Belud; St. Joseph's Church, Mantanau, Kota Belud; Holy Cross Church, Sarang/Dudar, Kota Belud; St. Alphonsus Liguori's Church, Ulu Kukut, Mangaris, Kota Belud; St. Teresa of Avila's Church, Bongaliu, Kota Belud; St. Augustine of Hippo's Church, Tempasuk II, Kota Belud
- Purak Ogis Zone St. William's Church, Purak Ogis, Kota Belud; St. Catherine's Church, Kebayau, Kota Belud; St. Nancy's Church, Melangkap, Kota Belud; St. Martin's Church, Sogoh/Narinang, Kota Belud; St. Anastasia's Church, Ratau, Kota Belud
- St Peter Claver's Parish, Ranau
- Central Zone
- Poring/Bongkud Zone St Victor's Church, Bongkud/Poring, Ranau; St Jerome of Bethlehem's Church, Lutut, Ranau; St Dominic Savio's Church, Langsat/Kirokot, Ranau; St Geoffrey of Clairvaux's Church, Waluhu, Ranau; St Cornelius's Church Kinasaraban Baru, Lohan, Ranau; St Joseph Husband of Mary's Church, Nopung, Ranau; St Martin de Porres' Church, Singgaron Baru, Ranau; Our Lady of Fatima Church, Kawiyan, Ranau
- Kibbas/Kundasang Zone St Augustine of Hippo's Church, Kibbas, Ranau; St Martha of Bethany's Church Kauluan, Kundasang, Ranau; St Padre Pio of Pietrelcina's Church, Sarapong/Manantangah, Ranau; St Maria Goretti's Church Ruhukon, Kundasang, Ranau; St John of the Cross' Church Tambiau, Kundasang, Ranau; St Paul's Church, Toboh Baru, Ranau; St Juan Diego's Church Kiwawoi, Kundasang, Ranau
- Paginatan Zone St Peter the Apostle's Church, Paginatan, Ranau; St Fidelis of Sigmaringen's Church, Lungkidau, Ranau; St Patrick's Church, Soborong, Ranau; St Francis Xavier's Church, Sagindai, Ranau; St Andrew Kim Tae-gon's Church, Matupang, Ranau
- Nalapak Zone St Joseph the Worker's Church, Kebulu, Ranau; St Francis of Assisi's Church, Kinaratuan, Ranau; St John Paul II's Church, Nalapak, Ranau; St Anne's Church, Sedul, Ranau; St Bruno's Church, Nabutan, Ranau
- Perancangan Zone St Gabriel the Archangel's Church/Golgotha Hill Catholic Piglrimage Centre, Perancangan, Ranau; St Matthew the Apostle's Church, Togop Darat, Ranau; St Francis of Paola's Church, Pinawantai, Ranau; St Philip Neri's Church, Lobou Baru, Ranau; St Pedro Calungsod's Church, Monggis, Ranau; St Michael the Archangel's Church, Nalumad, Ranau; St. Louis-Marie de Montfort's Church, Lakang, Ranau
- Nunuk Ragang/Bolisuk Zone St Edwin of Northumbria's Church, Maringkan, Ranau; St Anthony the Great Church, Toupos, Ranau; St Henry's Church, Tompios, Ranau; St Anthony of Padua's Church, Nunuk Ragang/Bolisuk, Ranau; St Monica de Paula's Church, Bitoon, Ranau; St Peter's Church, Walahu/Paus, Ranau; St Joseph of Cupertino's Church, Ponulangon, Ranau; St Nicholas of Myra's Church, Kigiwit, Ranau
- Lobou/Timbua Zone St David's Church, Timbua, Ranau; St Louis-Marie de Montfort's Church, Lobou Lama, Ranau (formerly St Charles Lwanga's Church, Lobou Lama); St Philip Neri's Church, Lobou Baru, Ranau; St Stanislaus' Church, Tibabar, Ranau; St Theresa of Avila's Church, Tumbalang, Ranau; St John's Church, Sumbilingon, Ranau; St Vincent de Paul's Church, Kantas, Ranau; St Philip the Apostle's Church, Togibang, Ranau; Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Karagasan, Ulu Sugut, Ranau (formerly St. Mary's Church, Karagasan)
- St Joseph the Husband of Mary's Parish, Tombongon, Kiulu, Tuaran (formerly Pukak/Kiulu Zone, St. John the Evangelist's Church, Labuaya, Tuaran) sub-parishes of St Martin's Church, Malanggang, Kiulu; St Bruno's Church, Mantaranau, Kiulu; St Michael the Archangel's Church, Lokub, Kiulu; St Vitus' Church, Poturidong, Kiulu; St Agnes' Church, Borombon, Kiulu; St Mary's Church, Raganan, Kiulu; St James the Apostle's Church, Talungan, Kiulu; St Lucy's Church, Rangalau Baru, Kiulu; St Francis' Church, Rangalau Lama, Kiulu; St Bonaventure's Church, Mongkonihab, Kiulu; St Nicholas of Myra's Church, Sinopukan, Kiulu; St Thomas the Apostle's Church, Tapatau, Kiulu; St Anthony's Church, Rungus Panansawa, Kiulu; St John Vianney's Church, Pukak, Kiulu; St Agatha's Church, Gonipis Lama, Kiulu; St Patricia's Church, Gonipis Baru, Kiulu; St Martin's Church, Lingga Baru, Kiulu; St Theresa's Church, Kisonit, Kiulu; St Elizabeth's Church, Liposu Baru, Kiulu; St Paul's Church, Lubok, Kiulu (formerly Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Lubok); St Philip's Church, Mangkaladom, Kiulu; St Timothy's Church, Nulu, Kiulu; St Peter's Church, Pinagon, Kiulu; St Joseph's Church, Ratau, Kiulu; St Michael the Archangel's Church, Rugading, Kiulu; St Augustine of Hippo's Church, Sinansag, Kiulu; St Mary's Church, Sukang, Kiulu; St Andrew's Church, Talantang, Kiulu; St Julius' Church Talungan, Tudan, Kiulu; St Scholastica's Church, Tiku, Kiulu (formerly St. Joseph's Church, Tiku); St Gabriel the Archangel's Church Ruminding, Ulu Kiansom, Inanam, Kota Kinabalu and; St Isidore of Seville Church, Kolubaan, Kiulu
- St Pius X Parish, Bundu Tuhan, Ranau sub-parishes of St Michael's Church, Tudan, Kundasang, Ranau,; St Bruno's Church, Toboh Lama, Ranau,; St Valentine's Church, Himbaan, Kundasang, Ranau,; St Patrick's Church, Kiau Teburi, Kota Belud,; St Anthony Abbot's Church, Kiau Bersatu, Kota Belud,; St Irenaeus of Lyon's Church, Kiau Nuluh, Kota Belud,; St Peter's Church, Lobong-Lobong, Kota Belud,; St Augustine of Hippo's Church, Kaung, Kota Belud,; Rusod Tobitua (Holy Spirit) Church, Tomis Jaya, Kiulu, Tuaran,; Holy Cross Church, Tomis Lama, Kiulu, Tuaran,; St Anthony of Padua's Church, Tiong Gondohon, Kiulu, Tuaran,; St John's Church, Tiong Ratau, Kiulu, Tuaran,; St Michael's Church, Turongohon, Kiulu, Tuaran,; St Joseph's Church, Tiong Simpodon, Kiulu, Tuaran,; St John the Baptist's Church, Tiong Perungusan, Kiulu, Tuaran,; St Francis of Assisi's Church, Tiong Temburung, Kiulu, Tuaran,; St Bernard's Church, Sinulihan, Kiulu, Tuaran,; St Dominic's Church, Lokos, Kiulu, Tuaran,; St Joseph's Church, Kotunuon Lama, Kiulu, Tuaran,; St Paul's Church Wasai, Himbaan, Ranau,; St Philip Neri's Church, Dalas, Pekan Nabalu, Kota Belud,; St Theresa's Church, Simpangan, Kota Belud,; St Joseph's Church, Nadau/Giok, Kiulu, Tuaran,; St Peter's Church, Pahu, Kiulu, Tuaran,; St Joseph's Church, Taginambur, Kota Belud,; St Joseph's Church, Rungus Turongohon, Kiulu, Tuaran,; St Bede's Church, Kokobuan/Rungus Nahaba, Tamparuli, Tuaran,; St Pius V's Church, Bongol, Tamparuli, Tuaran; St Geoffrey's Church, Bontik/Parad, Tamparuli, Tuaran and; St Cladius' Church, Kinasaraban, Kundasang, Ranau
- Kudat Division Deanery (2 parishes)
- St Theresa's Parish, Kota Marudu
- St Peter's Parish, Kudat
- South West Coast Division Deanery (8 parishes)
- St Michael's Parish, Donggongon, Penampang
- Holy Nativity Parish Terawi, Putatan, Penampang sub-parishes of Our Lady of Fatima Church, Talang Taun, Ulu Putatan, Penampang,; St Simon the Zealot's Church/Sinundu Miracle Hill, Duvanson, Putatan, Penampang and; St Peter the Apostle's Church, Tombovo/Ketiau, Putatan, Penampang
- St Paul's Parish, Dontozidon, Penampang sub-parish of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Kobusak/Nosoob, Penampang
- Sacred Heart Parish, Inobong, Penampang sub-parishes of Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Babagon, Penampang,; Church of St Joseph the Worker, Pogunon, Penampang,; Church of the Presentation Pongobonon, Buayan, Ulu Moyog, Penampang,; Church of Christ the King, Kipouvo, Penampang,; Church of St Stephen the Martyr, Kibunut, Penampang,; Church of St Michael and All Angels Lutung, Moyog, Penampang,; Church of St Thomas the Apostle, Togudon, Penampang,; Church of 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; Church of the Holy Trinity, Madsiang, Penampang (formerly Madsiang Catholic Church) and; Church of St. Joseph, Kalanggaan, Ulu Moyog, Penampang
- Papar Parish District (St. Joseph the Worker Parish/Holy Rosary Parish, Limbahau/St. Augustine of Hippo Parish, Kinarut)
- Limbahau Zone
- Papar Town Zone St Damian of Molokai, Dambai, Papar; St Luke the Evangelist, Lakut, Langkawit, Kimanis, Papar; St Anne, Penampang Baru, Kimanis, Papar; St Peter, Belatik, Kimanis, Papar; St Kenneth, Kelatuan, Kimanis, Papar; St Michael the Archangel, Lubang Batu, Mandahan, Kimanis, Papar; St. Clement, Kinolosodon, Bongawan, Kimanis, Papar; St. Macarius, Sumbiling, Bongawan, Kimanis, Papar; St. John Bosco, Toboon/Minansar, Bongawan, Kimanis, Papar
- Kinarut Zone St Martin de Porres, Mook, Kinarut, Papar; St Paul's Chapel on The Hill, Montfort Youth Training Centre, Kinarut, Papar; St Paul the Apostle, Bisuang, Papar; St Anne Grandmother of Jesus, Punson/Kirilip, Kinarut, Papar; St Padre Pio, Labak, Kinarut, Papar; St Nicholas of Myra Molonsi, Kompimpinan, Papar
- Blessed Sacrament Parish, Victoria, Labuan
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)
- Order of Friars Minor (OFM)
- Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (OFM Cap)
- Mill Hill Missionaries (MHM)
- Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (CSsR)
- Society of Jesus (SJ)
- Order of Saint Benedict (OSB)
- Carmelitae Sancti Eliae (CSE)
- Neocatechumenal Way (NCW)
Religious women
- Discalced Carmelite Nuns (OCD)
- Daughters of St Paul (FSP)
- Good Shepherd Sisters (RGS)
- Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception (FSIC)
Missionary schools
Primary
- SRK Sacred Heart, Karamunsing, Kota Kinabalu
- SK St. Joseph, Papar
- SJK (C) Shan Tao, Kepayan, Kota Kinabalu
- SK St. Mary, Limbahau, Papar
- SK St. Joseph, Donggongon, Penampang
- SK St. Edmund, Kota Belud
- SJK (C) Sacred Heart, Tajau, Kudat
- SJK (C) St. Joseph, Papar
- SJK (C) Our Lady Immaculate, Taipa, Kudat
- SK St. Benedict, Kimolohing, Ranau
- SK St. Aloysius, Limbanak, Penampang
- SK St. Peter, Kudat
- SK Sacred Heart, Biau, Papar
- SJK (C) St. Philip, Kiansom, Tamparuli, Tuaran
- SK St. Theresa, Inobong, Penampang
- SK Our Lady of Fatima, Kelatuan, Kimanis, Papar
- SK Don Bosco Bundu Tuhan, Kundasang, Ranau
- SRK St. James Tenghilan, Tamparuli, Tuaran
- SJK (C) Good Shepherd, Manggatal, Kota Kinabalu
- SK St. Catherine, Inanam, Kota Kinabalu
- SK St. Anne, Labuan
- SK St. Anthony, Dontozidon, Penampang
- SJK (C) St. Peter, Telipok, Kota Kinabalu
- SK St. Paul, Kolopis, Penampang
- SK St. Francis Convent, Bukit Padang, Kota Kinabalu
- SK St. Joseph Tombongon, Kiulu, Tuaran
- SRS Datuk Simon Fung, Likas, Kota Kinabalu
- SK St. John, Labuaya, Tuaran
- SJK (C) St. James, Likas, Kota Kinabalu
Secondary
- SM La Salle, Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu
- SM St. John, Labuaya, Tuaran
- SM Shan Tao, Likas, Kota Kinabalu
- SMK St. Mary, Limbahau, Papar
- Maktab Nasional, Likas, Kota Kinabalu
- SMK St. Joseph, Papar
- SM Stella Maris, Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu
- SMK St. Peter, Kudat
- SM St. James, Tenghilan, Tuaran
- SM St. Peter, Telipok, Kota Kinabalu
- SM St. Michael, Donggongon, Penampang
- SM St. Anne, Labuan
- SM St. Francis Convent, Bukit Padang, Kota Kinabalu
- SM St. Anthony, Labuan
Media apostolate/social communications
Publications
- Catholic Sabah (fortnightly archdiocesan newspaper); established in 1957.
- Lu (Chinese bimonthly)
Bookshops
- Catholic Books Distribution Centre
- Paulines Media Centre (In Charge: Sr. Magdalene Chong, FSP)
Sources and external links
- GigaCatholic, with incumbent biography links
- Catholic-Hierarchy
References
- 1."CONSTITUTIO APOSTOLICA KOTAKINA-BALUENSIS" (in Latin). 2008. Retrieved 22 October 2025.