Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu

Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu; Archidioecesis Kota Kinabaluensis; Keuskupan Agung Kota Kinabalu; 哥打京那巴鲁总教区
	Sacred Heart Cathedral, Kota Kinabalu Sacred Heart Cathedral, Kota Kinabalu
Location
Country	Malaysia
Territory	Kota Kinabalu, Penampang, Ranau, Tuaran, Papar, Kota Belud, Kudat, Kota Marudu, Pitas and Federal Territory of Labuan
Ecclesiastical province	Kota Kinabalu
Coordinates	5°57′52.53″N 116°4′20.87″E / 5.9645917°N 116.0724639°E
Statistics
Area	55,215 km2 (21,319 sq mi)
Population; Total; Catholics	(as of 2024); 1,877,817; 250,255 (7.50%)
Parishes	23
Information
Denomination	Catholic Church
Sui iuris church	Latin Church
Rite	Roman Rite
Established	1976, 2008
Cathedral	Sacred Heart Cathedral
Patron saint	St. Joseph
Secular priests	43
Language	Ecclesiastical Latin; English language; Malay language; Hakka language; Mandarin language; Rungus language; Kadazan language; Dusun language; Korean language
Current leadership
Pope	Leo XIV
Metropolitan Archbishop	John Wong Soo Kau
Suffragans	Diocese of Keningau; Diocese of Sandakan
Vicar General	Nicholas Stephen Juki Tinsung
Bishops emeritus	John Lee Hiong Fun-Yit Yaw
Website
	catholicadkk.org

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	Monseñor Carlos Cuarteroni - La Ilustración Española y Americana 1880	Don Carlos Cuarteroni (1816-1880)	23 August 1855	March 1879

Apostolic prefects of Labuan and Northern Borneo

No.	Portrait	Name	From	Until	Insignia
1	File:Thomas jackson.jpg	Thomas Jackson, MHM (1846-1916)	18 July 1881	20 October 1895
2	File:Fr Edmund Dunn.jpg	Edmund Dunn, MHM (1857-1933)	4 May 1897	5 February 1927

Apostolic prefects of Northern Borneo

No.	Portrait	Name	From	Until	Insignia
1	File:August Wachter, MHM.jpg	August Wachter, MHM (1878-1945)	26 July 1927	6 August 1945
2	File:3-bishop-james-buis 40654853183 o.jpg	James Buis, MHM (1902-1980)	18 January 1947	14 February 1952

Apostolic vicars of Jesselton/Kota Kinabalu

No.	Portrait	Name	From	Until	Insignia
1	File:3-bishop-james-buis 40654853183 o.jpg	James Buis, MHM (1902-1980)	1 May 1952	1 August 1972	File:Coat of arm of Bishop Buis of Apostolic Vicariate of Kota Kinabalu.png
2	File:13-mgr-peter-chung 46897012174 o.jpg	Peter Chung Hoan Ting (born 1928)	15 November 1970	31 May 1975	File:Coat of arms of Peter Chung Hoan Ting.svg
3		Simon Michael Fung Kui Heong (1931-1985)	29 August 1975	31 May 1976	File:Coatofarmsimonfung11.jpg

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)	File:Coatofarmsimonfung11.jpg
2	File:Bishop john lee.gif	John Lee Hiong Fun-Yit Yaw (born 1933)	26 June 1987	23 May 2008	File:Coat of arms of John Lee Hiong Fun Yit Yaw.svg

Archbishops of Kota Kinabalu

No.	Portrait	Name	From	Until	Insignia
1	File:Bishop john lee.gif	John Lee Hiong Fun-Yit Yaw (born 1933)	23 May 2008	25 January 2013 (Resigned)	File:Coat of arms of John Lee Hiong Fun Yit Yaw.svg
2	File:John Wong Archbishop.jpg	John Wong Soo Kau (born 1969)	26 January 2013	Present	File:Coat of arms of John Wong Soo Kau.svg

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
- sub-parish of St Catherine Laboure's Church Imbaan, Putatan, Penampang
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

- sub-parishes of St James' Church, Bongkud, Manggatal, Kota Kinabalu
- St Jacob's Church, Tombongon, Manggatal, Kota Kinabalu
- St Joseph's Church, Kokol, Manggatal, Kota Kinabalu
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Togung, Manggatal, Kota Kinabalu
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Binaung Baru, Manggatal, Kota Kinabalu and
- St Stephen's Church, Keliangau, 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
- St Sebastian's Church, Marakau, Ranau
- St Charles Borromeo's Church, Kandawayon, Ranau
- St Bede's Church, Kokob, Ranau
- St Jude's Church, Maukab/Komburongoh, Ranau
- St Joan of Arc's Church, Longut, Ranau
- St Maria Goretti's Church, Tiang Lama, Ranau
- St Fridolin of Sackingen's Church, Gaur, Ranau
- Chapel of Our Lady of the Church, Kilimu, Ranau
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

- sub-parishes of St Peter's Church, Tunggung, Kota Marudu
- St Michael the Archangel's Church, Pinatau, Kota Marudu
- St Mary's Church Morion, Tandek, Kota Marudu
- St Barbara's Church Tingkalanon, Tandek, Kota Marudu
- St John's Church Togudon, Tandek, Kota Marudu
- St Gerard's Church Salimandut, Tandek, Kota Marudu
- St Anne's Church, Batutai, Kota Marudu (formerly St. Joseph's Church, Batutai)
- St Andrew's Church Rasak, Tandek, Kota Marudu
- St John's Church, Mangaris, Kota Marudu
- St Joseph's Church Sungoi Laut, Bengkongan, Kota Marudu
- St Alphonsa Muttathupadathu's Church Sungoi Darat, Bengkongan, Kota Marudu
- St. Claire of Assisi Church, Nalapak, Kota Marudu
- Holy Cross Church, Ginaranan/Dalamason, Kota Marudu
- St. Simon the Zealot Church, Gana, Kota Marudu
- Assumption of Our Lady Church, Gosusu/Bintasan, Kota Marudu
- St. Lea of Rome Church Tinogu, Tandek, Kota Marudu
- St. Benedict of Nursia Church Kinangkaban, Tandek, Kota Marudu
- St. Francis of Assisi Church, Marudu Darat, Kota Marudu
- St. Anthony of Padua Church Tarangkapas, Tandek, Kota Marudu (formerly St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church, Tarangkapas)
- St. Paul's Church, Sonsogon Paliu, Kota Marudu
- Sonsogon Magandai Catholic Church, Kota Marudu
- St. Andrew's Church Mangkalua, Tandek, Kota Marudu
- St Nicholas' Church, Mempakad Darat, Pitas
- St Stephen's Church, Bilangau Kecil, Pitas
- St Vincent's Church, Gumpa, Pitas
- St Monica's Church, Ladap, Pitas
- St John Paul II Church, Kiambalang, Pitas (formerly St. Peter's Church, Kiambalang, Pitas)
- St Pio of Pietrelcina Church, Rukom, Pitas
- St. Ignatius of Loyola Church, Matunggong, Kudat
- St. Stephen Church, Pinawantai, Matunggong, Kudat and
- Good Shepherd Church, Koniung, Matunggong, Kudat
St Peter's Parish, Kudat

- sub-parishes of Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Tajau, Kudat
- Church of Our Lady Immaculate, Taipa, Kudat and
- Church of St. Paul, Tinukadan, Kudat
South West Coast Division Deanery (8 parishes)
St Michael's Parish, Donggongon, Penampang

- sub-parishes of Church of St Aloysius Gonzaga, Limbanak, Penampang,
- Assumption of Our Lady, Sugud, Penampang,
- St Marcellinus, Minintod, Inanam, Kota Kinabalu,
- Church of the Divine Mercy Maang, Limbanak, Penampang,
- Mary Immaculate Conception, Sukang Mabpai, Inanam, Kota Kinabalu,
- St Theresa of The Child Jesus, Kolopis, Penampang,
- Woori Jib Chapel, Potuki, Putatan, Penampang (formerly Hamin Tokou Potuki),
- Mother of Mercy, Timpangoh Laut, Sugud, Penampang (formerly St Benedict, Timpangoh Laut, Sugud),
- St Pope John Paul II, Buayan, Ulu Moyog, Penampang (formerly St Patrick, Buayan),
- St Bernard, Terian, Ulu Moyog, Penampang,
- St Julius I, Timpayasa, Ulu Moyog, Penampang and
- Mary, Mother of the Church Tiku, Buayan, Ulu Moyog, 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
- St Patrick's Church, Kinuta, Papar
- Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Biau, Papar
- St Aloysius Gonzaga's Church, Limputong, Papar
- St Teresa's Church, Sabandil, Papar
- St Sabina's Church, Titimboungon, Papar
- St. Agnes' Church, Ovai/Kambizaan, Papar
- Pace Bene Retreat Centre, Purak, Papar
- St. Linus' Church, Lingan, Papar
- St. Dominic Savio's Church, Mandalipau, Papar
- St. Anthony's Church, Bolotikon, Papar
- St. Monica's Church, Tuntul/Moindang, Papar
- St. Stephen's Church, Kayau, Papar
- St. Pedro Calungsod's Church, Kawari, Papar (formerly St. Samuel's Church, Kawari)
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

Canonical status and jurisdiction

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu is a metropolitan archdiocese of the Catholic Church.^[2]

Part of: Ecclesiastical Province of Kota Kinabalu

External links

Official website

References

Back to citation "CONSTITUTIO APOSTOLICA KOTAKINA-BALUENSIS" (in Latin). 2008. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
Back to citation Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu, official website

[1] Back to citation "CONSTITUTIO APOSTOLICA KOTAKINA-BALUENSIS" (in Latin). 2008. Retrieved 22 October 2025.

[cw-directory-Q1364734-2] Back to citation Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu, official website

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