The Roman Catholic Diocese of Keningau (Lat: Dioecesis Keningauensis) is a diocese of the Latin Church of the Roman Catholic Church in Malaysia.
Diocese of Keningau Dioecesis Keningauensis Keuskupan Keningau | |
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Location | |
Country | Malaysia |
Ecclesiastical province | Kota Kinabalu |
Metropolitan | Kota Kinabalu |
Statistics | |
Area | 18,298 km2 (7,065 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2020) 499,104 146,574 (29.37%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin |
Established | 17 December 1992 |
Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Francis Xavier in Keningau |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Datuk Cornelius Piong |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Datuk John Wong Soo Kau |
Vicar General | Rev. Msgr. Gilbert Lasius |
History
editErected 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
editThere are 10 parishes and 1 Mission located in the Diocese of Keningau.
- St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral Parish, Keningau (69 outstations)
- St. Valentine's Parish, Beaufort (10 outstations)/St. John the Baptist's Parish, Sipitang
- St. Peter's Parish, Kuala Penyu (10 outstations)
- St. Patrick's Parish, Membakut, Beaufort (6 outstations)
- Holy Spirit Parish, Sook, Keningau (47 outstations)
- St. Theresa of Lisieux's Parish, Tondulu, Tambunan (16 outstations)
- Holy Cross Parish, Toboh, Tambunan (20 outstations)
- St. Anthony of Padua's Parish (16 outstations)/Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission District, Kemabong, Tenom (15 outstations)
Clergy
editBishop
editDatuk Cornelius Piong, DD.
Permanently based priests
editSt. Francis Xavier's Cathedral Parish, Keningau (KSFX)
- Rector: Msgr. Gilbert Lasius
- Assistant Rector(s): Fr. Bede Anthonius, Fr. Joseph Gapitang, Fr. Kennedy Nakudah and Fr. Appolonius Yakis, CSE
St. Valentine's Parish, Beaufort/St. John the Baptist's Parish, Sipitang
- Rector: Fr. Ronnie Luni
- Assistant Rector(s): Fr. Lazarus Uhin
St. Peter's Parish Bundu, Kuala Penyu
- Rector: Fr. Roney Mailap
- Assistant Rector(s): Fr. Paul Mikin
St Patrick's Parish, Membakut, Beaufort
- Rector: Fr. Boniface Kimsin
Holy Spirit Parish Sook, Keningau
- Rector: Fr. Clement Abel Anggas
- Assistant Rector(s): Fr. Philip Muji, Fr. Anthony Clarence Mikat and Fr. Bede Morti Lamutan
St. Theresa of Lisieux's Parish, Tondulu, Tambunan
- Rector: Fr. Rudolf Joannes Sagulu
- Assistant Rector(s): Fr. Giovanni Chrysostomus Sugau, CSE and Fr. Sharbel Kevin Francisco Joseph Sambikol, CSE
Holy Cross Parish, Toboh, Tambunan
- Rector: Fr. Wilfred James
- Assistant Rector(s): Fr. David Mamat
St. Anthony of Padua's Parish/Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission District, Kemabong, Tenom
- Rector: Fr. Bonaventure Jausi Unting
- Assistant Rector(s): Fr. Harry Dorisoh and Fr. Benedict Daulis Runsab
Priests of Keningau
edit- Msgr. Gilbert Lasius
- Fr. Alberto Irenus David, SJ
- Fr. Anthony Clarence 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. Dominico Evan@Domi bin Duuk@Lasius, CSE
- 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
edit- Fr. Valentine Gompuk, OFM Cap (Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur)
- Fr. Francis Dakun (St. Peter's College Major Seminary, Kuching, Sarawak)
- Fr. Alberto Irenus David, SJ (Church of St. Francis Xavier, Jalan Gasing, Petaling Jaya, Selangor)
- Fr. David Richard Gasikol (University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines)
- Fr. Gilbert James Augustine, OFM Cap (Church of the Risen Christ, Air Itam, Penang)
- Fr. William Nelson Evarinus Sipalan, OFM (Church of St. Ann, 10th mile, Kuching-Serian Highway, Kota Padawan, Kuching, Sarawak)
Missionary schools
editPrimary
edit- SK St. Francis Xavier, Keningau
- SK St. John, Beaufort
- SK St. Pius, Pamilaan, Keningau
- SK St. Augustine, Kiambor, Kuala Penyu
- SK St. Stephen, Kiaru, Kuala Penyu
- SK St. Joseph, Kabunau, Kuala Penyu
- SK St. Peter, Bundu, Kuala Penyu
- SK St. James, Apin-Apin, Keningau
- SK St. Patrick, Membakut, Beaufort
- SRK St. Theresa, Tondulu, Tambunan
- SK St. David, Toboh, Tambunan
Secondary
edit- SMK St. Francis Xavier, Keningau
- SM St. Martin, Tampasak, Tambunan
- SM St. Anthony, Tenom
- SM St. Peter, Bundu, Kuala Penyu
- SM St. John, Beufort
- SMK St. Patrick, Membakut, Beafort