Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu

Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu

*Archidioecesis Kota Kinabaluensis*

Keuskupan Agung Kota Kinabalu
Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu; Archidioecesis Kota Kinabaluensis; Keuskupan Agung Kota Kinabalu
	The Sacred Heart Cathedral in KK City; Seat of the Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu
	Coat of arms
Location
Country	Malaysia
Territory	Kota Kinabalu, Penampang, Ranau, Tuaran, Papar, Kota Belud, Kudat, Kota Marudu 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 2021); 1,753,988; 237,583 (7.38%)
Parishes	23
Information
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Sui iuris church	Latin Church
Rite	Roman Rite
Established	1976, 2008
Cathedral	Sacred Heart Cathedral
Patron saint	St. Joseph
Secular priests	43 (Diocesan Clergy); 4 (Religious Order)
Language	Ecclesiastical Latin; English language; Kadazan language; Hakka language; Dusun language; Korean language; Malay language; Mandarin language; Rungus language;
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Metropolitan Archbishop	John Wong Soo Kau
Suffragans	Diocese of Keningau; Diocese of Sandakan
Vicar General	Nicholas Stephen Juki Tinsung
Episcopal Vicars	Primus Jouil
Bishops emeritus	John Lee Hiong Fun-Yit Yaw
Website
	catholicadkk.org Personal emblem of Archbishop Datuk John Wong Soo Kau

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu (Lat: Archdioecesis Kotakinabaluensis) is a metropolitan archdiocese of the Latin Church of the Roman 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, 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

Don Carlos Cuarteroni (23 August 1855 – March 1879)

Apostolic prefects of Labuan and Northern Borneo

Thomas Jackson (18 July 1881 – 20 October 1895)
Edmund Dunn (4 May 1897 – 5 February 1927)

Apostolic prefects of Northern Borneo

August Wachter (26 July 1927 – 1945)
James Buis, MHM (18 January 1947 - 14 February 1952)

Apostolic vicars of Jesselton/Kota Kinabalu

James Buis, MHM (1 May 1952 – 1969)
Peter Chung Hoan Ting (15 Nov 1970 – 30 January 1975)
Simon Michael Fung Kui Heong (29 August 1975 – 31 May 1976)

Bishops of Kota Kinabalu

Simon Michael Fung Kui Heong (31 May 1976 – 16 November 1985)
John Lee Hiong Fun-Yit Yaw (26 June 1987 – 23 May 2008)

Archbishops of Kota Kinabalu

John Lee Hiong Fun-Yit Yaw (23 May 2008 – 25 January 2013)
John Wong Soo Kau (26 January 2013 – current)

Clergy

Archbishops

Most Rev Datuk John Wong Soo Kau, Archbishop of Kota Kinabalu
Most Rev Datuk John Lee Hiong Fun-Yit Yaw, Archbishop Emeritus

College of Consultors

Rev Msgr Nicholas Stephen Juki Tinsung Moujing (Vicar General)
Rev Wilfred Petrus Atin (Chancellor)
Rev Primus Jouil (Episcopal Vicar for Religious, Vicar General Emeritus)
Rev Cosmas Lee Khod Min
Rev Paul Lo Chee Khong

Current archdiocesan clergy line-up

Rev Msgr Nicholas Stephen Juki Tinsung Moujing (Vicar General)
Rev Primus Jouil (Episcopal Vicar for Religious, Vicar General Emeritus)
Rev Datuk Felix Chung Chee Luk, PGDK
Rev Abel Madisang Gindalu
Rev Aloysius Fidelis Enson
Rev Ambrose Michael Atang
Rev Bradley Belly Stephen
Rev Cosmas Lee Khod Min
Rev Columba Wenidy (Ned Jeremy) Dousia Moujing, OSB
Rev Daniel Jomilong
Rev David Sham
Rev Francis Tsen
Rev Florian Marcus Dompok
Rev Frederick Raymond
Rev Gerald Terence Saimel, OFM
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 Lawrence Kim Jin-su, SST
Rev Mattheus Augustine Luta
Rev Maximilliano Benhor Hontor
Rev Michael John Modoit
Rev Mitchelly Kiun Solidau
Rev Patrick Erik Jerome
Rev Paul Lo Chee Khong
Rev Dr. Peter Nicholas Abas
Rev Peter Chung Pit Soon
Rev Postinus Fidelis Kurup
Rev Rayner Bisius
Rev Rhobby Aaron Mojolou
Rev Saimon William
Rev Sunny Chung
Rev Sylvester Wong Vun Cheong
Rev Terans Thadeus John Dunggi
Rev Thomas Madanan
Rev Thomas Yip
Rev Wiandigool Runsab
Rev Wilfred Petrus Atin
Rev Wilson Francis Bandaran
Rev Zeno Lasius Gantis

Deceased clergies

Rev Valerian Fundes Motiung (died 2017)
Rev Alex Jimsy Julius Guntati (died 2021)
Rev Alexander Emmanuel Sipanul (died 2022)
Rev Bruno Yasun (died 2022)
Rev Arul Sagayaraj Mariadass, OFM (died 2023)

Clergies outstationed/On study leave

Rev Andrew (Andrea) Kim Young-jung, SST
Rev Aiden Peter Jr, OFM
Rev Cosmas Francis, OFM
Rev Crispus Mosinoh, OFM
Rev Cruzender Alex, OFM
Rev Don Don Romero Ramerez, OFM
Rev Edward Raymond
Rev Elvost Lunchi, MHM
Rev Gilbert Marcus Dompok
Rev Herman Menjuan, MHM
Rev Joseph (Jojo) Fung, SJ
Rev Nalerin Erone Nahfirin, SJ
Rev Robin Lomangkok, CSsR
Rev Russell Lawrine Samin
Rev Sixtus Pitah Amit, OFM
Rev Tony Gideon Mojiwat

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, 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 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, KKIP Sepanggar, Manggatal, Kota Kinabalu
- 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
- sub-parishes of St Philip the Apostle's Church, Kiansom, Tamparuli
- St Anthony's Church, Kauluan, Tamparuli
- St Simon's Church, Tambalaung, Tamparuli
- 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, Telipok, Kota Kinabalu
- St Paul's Church, Logub, Tuaran
- St Padre Pio of Pietrelcina's Church, Sawah, Tamparuli (formerly St Thomas, 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, Tuaran
- St Julius' Church, Kibambangan, Bundu Tohuri, Tuaran
- St Clare of Assisi's Church, Koporingan, Tamparuli (formerly St Joseph, Koporingan)
- St Stephen's Church, Kotunuan Baru, Tamparuli (formerly St Joseph, Kotunuan Baru)
- St Martha of Bethany's Church, Loputung, Tamparuli
- St Juliana Falconieri's Church, Kapa, Tamparuli
- St Francis' Church, Minangkob, Tamparuli
- St Cornelius the Pope's Church, Moingob, Tamparuli
- St Mary's Church, Puhus, Tamparuli
- St Anna's Church, Ruhiang, Tamparuli
- St Paul's Church, Sinalapak, Tamparuli
- St Louis' Church, Tiong-Tiong, Tamparuli and
- St Catherine of Siena's Church, Tomis Baru, Tamparuli (formerly St Mary, Tomis Baru)
Tenghilan Zone
- sub-parishes of St James' Church, Tenghilan
- St Cecilia's Church, Gumoron, Tenghilan
- St Thomas' Church, Kelawat, Kota Belud
- St John Baptist Mary Vianney's Church, Tolus, Kota Belud
- St Anthony's Church, Pituru, Kota Belud
- St Raphael the Archangel's Church Pompod, Kelawat, Kota Belud
- 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, Suromboton, Tenghilan and
- St John's Church, Tinuhan, Tenghilan
Topokon Zone
- sub-parishes of St Mary Mother of God Church, Topokon, Tuaran
- St John's Church, Madang, Tuaran (formerly St Joseph, Madang)
- St Peter's Church, Lapasan, Tenghilan
- St Theresa's Church, Toboh Baru, Tamparuli
- Holy Cross Church, Rungus, Tamparuli (formerly St Michael the Archangel, Rungus) and
- St Pedro Calungsod's Church, Pitas, Tuaran
St Edmund's Parish, Kota Belud
- sub-parishes of St. William's Church, Purak Ogis, Kota Belud
- St. Catherine's Church, Kebayau, Kota Belud
- St. Martin's Church, Sogoh, Kota Belud
- St. Cecilia's Church, Piasau, Kota Belud
- St. Anastasia's Church, Ratau, Kota Belud
- St. Flora's Church, Lasau Tintapon, Kota Belud
- St. William's Church, Tempasuk I, Kota Belud
- St. Augustine's Church, Tempasuk II, Kota Belud
- St. Dominic's Church, Tambulion, Kota Belud
- St. John of the Cross Church, Gonok, Kota Belud
- St. Matthew the Apostle Church, Rantai Rosok, Kota Belud
- St. Theresa's Church, Kalibungan, Kota Belud
- St. Andrew's Church, Bugaron, Kota Belud
- St. Mary's Church, Bangkahak, Kota Belud
- St. Paul's Church, Bangkahak Baru, Kota Belud
- St. Francis' Church, Mandap, Kota Belud
- St. Hillary of Poitiers Church, Timbang, Kota Belud
- St. Benedict's Church, Taburan, Kota Belud
- St. Joseph's Church, Mantanau, Kota Belud and
- St. Alphonsus of Liguori Church, Ulu Kukut, Mangaris, Kota Belud
St Peter Claver's Parish, Ranau

Central Zone
- sub-parishes of St Sebastian's Church, Marakau, Ranau
- St Charles Borromeo's Church, Kandawayon, Ranau
- St Bede's Church, Kokob, Ranau
- St Jude's Church, Maukab, 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 and
- Chapel of Our Lady of the Church, Kilimu, Ranau
Bongkud Zone
- sub-parishes of St Victor's Church, Bongkud, Ranau
- St Jerome of Bethlehem's Church, Lutut, Ranau
- St Dominic Savio's Church, Langsat, 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 and
- Our Lady of Fatima Church, Kawiyan, Ranau
Kibbas Zone
- sub-parishes of St Augustine of Hippo's Church, Kibbas, Ranau
- St Martha of Bethany's Church, Kauluan, Ranau
- St Maria Goretti's Church, Ruhukan, Ranau
- St John of the Cross' Church, Tambiau, Ranau
- St Paul's Church, Toboh Baru, Ranau
- St Juan (John) Diego's Church, Kiwawoi, Ranau and
- St Padre Pio of Pietrelcina's Church, Manantanga, Ranau
Nalapak Zone
- sub-parishes of St Joseph the Worker's Church, Kebu Baru, Ranau
- St Francis of Assisi's Church, Kinaratuan, Ranau
- St John Paul II's Church, Nalapak, Ranau
- St Anne's Church, Sedul II, Ranau and
- St Bruno's Church, Nabutan, Ranau
Paginatan Zone
- sub-parishes of 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 and
- St Andrew Kim Tae-gon's Church, Matupang, Ranau
Perancangan Zone
- sub-parishes of St Gabriel the Archangel's Church, Perancangan, Ranau
- St David's Church, Lobou Timbua, 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 and
- St Michael the Archangel's Church, Nalumad, Ranau
Nunuk Ragang Zone
- sub-parishes of St Edwin of Northumbria's Church, Maringkan, Ranau
- St Anthony's Church, Toupos, Ranau
- St Henry's Church, Tompios, Ranau
- St Anthony of Padua's Church, Nunuk Ragang, Ranau
- St Monica de Paula's Church, Bitoon, Ranau
- St Peter's Church, Walahu, Ranau
- St Joseph of Cupertino's Church, Penulangon, Ranau and
- St Nicholas of Myra's Church, Kigiwit, Ranau
Lobou Zone
- sub-parishes of St Charles Lwanga's Church, Lobou Lama, Ranau
- St Stanislaus Kostka's Church, Tibabar, Ranau
- St Mary's Church, Karagasan, Ranau
- St Theresa of Avila's Church, Tumbalang, Ranau
- St John's Church, Sumbilingon, Ranau
- St Vincent de Paul's Church, Kantas and
- St Philip the Apostle's Church, Togibang, Ranau
St Joseph the Husband of Mary's Parish, Tombongon, Kiulu, Tuaran
- sub-parishes of St Martin's Church, Malanggang,
- St Bruno's Church, Mantaranau, Kiulu
- St Michael the Archangel Church, Lokub
- St Vitus' Church, Poturidong, Kiulu
- St Agnes' Church, Borombon, Kiulu
- St Mary's Church, Raganan, Kiulu
- St John Vianney's Church, Pukak
- St James the Apostle's Church, Talungan, Kiulu
- St Lucy's Church, Rangalau Baru, Kiulu
- St Francis' Church, Rangalau Lama, Kiulu and
- St Bonaventure's Church, Mongkonihab, Kiulu
St Pius X Parish, Bundu Tuhan, Ranau
- sub-parishes of St Michael's Church, Tudan-Poring, Kiulu, Tuaran,
- 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, Kiulu, Tuaran,
- St Anthony of Padua's Church, Tiong Gondohon, Kiulu, Tuaran,
- St John's Church, Tiong Ratau, 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, Tamparuli, Tuaran,
- St Joseph's Church, Nadau, Kiulu, Tuaran,
- St Peter's Church, Pahu, Kiulu, Tuaran,
- St Joseph's Church, Taginambur, Kota Belud,
- St Joseph's Church, Rungus Turongohon, Tamparuli, Tuaran,
- St Bede's Church, Rungus Nahaba, Tamparuli, Tuaran,
- St Pius V 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, Kota Marudu
- St Barbara's Church, Tingkalanon, Kota Marudu
- St John's Church, Togudon, Kota Marudu
- St Gerard's Church, Salimandut, Kota Marudu
- St Joseph's Church, Batutai, Kota Marudu
- St Andrew's Church, Rasak, Tandek, Kota Marudu
- St John's Church, Mangaris, Kota Marudu
- St Joseph's Church, Sungoi Laut, Kota Marudu
- St Alphonsa Muttathupadathu's Church, Sungoi Darat, Kota Marudu
- St Nicholas' Church, Mempakad Darat, Pitas
- St Stephen's Church, Bilangau Kecil, Pitas
- Gumpa Catholic Church, Pitas
- St Monica's Church, Ladap, Pitas
- St Peter's Church, Kiambalang, Pitas and
- St Pio of Pietrelcina's Church, Rukom, Pitas
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, Penampang,
- St Paul's Chapel on The Hill, Montfort Youth Training Centre, Kinarut, Papar,
- 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),
- St Benedict, Timpangoh Laut, Sugud, Penampang,
- St Pope John Paul II, Buayan, Penampang (formerly St Patrick, Buayan),
- St Bernard, Terian, Penampang,
- St Julius I, Timpayasa, Penampang and
- Chapel of Mary Mother of Ecclesia, Tiku, Penampang
Holy Nativity Parish, Terawi, Penampang
- sub-parishes of Our Lady of Fatima Church, Talang Taun, Ulu Putatan, Penampang,
- St Simon the Zealot's Church, Duvanson, Putatan, Penampang and
- St Peter the Apostle's Church, Tombovo, Putatan, Penampang
St Paul's Parish, Dontozidon, Penampang
- sub-parish of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Kobusak, Penampang
Sacred Heart of Jesus and Holy Trinity Parish, Inobong-Madsiang, Penampang
- sub-parishes of Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Babagon, Penampang,
- Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Inobong, Penampang (centre),
- Church of St Joseph the Worker, Pogunon, Penampang,
- Church of the Presentation, Pongobonon, Buayan, 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 and
- Church of the Holy Trinity, Madsiang, Penampang (formerly Madsiang Catholic Church)
Holy Rosary Parish, Limbahau, Papar

- sub-parishes of 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, Moindang, Papar
- St. Stephen's Church, Kayau, Papar
- St. Samuel's Church, Kawasi, Papar and
- St. Monica's Church, Tuntul, Papar
St Joseph the Worker's Parish, Papar

- sub-parishes of St Damian of Molokai, Dambai, Papar
- St Luke the Evangelist, Lakut, Langkawit, Kimanis, Papar
- St Anne, Penampang Baru, Kimanis, Papar
- St Peter, Belatik, Kiamnis, Papar
- St Kenneth, Kelatuan, Kimanis, Papar and
- St Michael the Archangel, Lubang Batu, Mandahan, Kimanis, Papar
Blessed Sacrament Parish, Victoria, Labuan
St Augustine's Parish, Kinarut, Papar

- sub-parishes of St Martin, Mook, Kinarut, Papar
- St Paul, Bisuang, Papar
- St Anne Grandmother of Jesus, Punson-Kirilip, Kinarut, Papar
- St Padre Pio, Labak, Kinarut, Papar and
- St Nicholas of Myra, Molonsi, Kompimpinan, Papar

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)
Mill Hill Missionaries (MHM)
Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (CSsR)
Society of Jesus (SJ)
Order of Saint Benedict (OSB)

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, Ranau
SK St. Aloysius, Limbanak, Penampang
SK St. Peter, Kudat
SK Sacred Heart, Biau, Papar
SJK (C) St. Philip, Kiansom, Tamparuli, Tuaran
SK Sacred Heart, Inobong, Penampang
SK Our Lady of Fatima, Kelatuan, Kimanis, Papar
SK Don Bosco, Bundu Tuhan, 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

v t e Buildings in the Kota Kinabalu metropolitan
Administration	Kota Kinabalu City Hall Kota Kinabalu Court Complex Sabah International Convention Centre Sabah State Administrative Centre Sabah State Legislative Assembly Sabah Tourism Board Sabah Trade Centre Tun Mustapha Tower Wisma Innoprise Wisma Tun Fuad Stephens
Education	Universiti Malaysia Sabah
Healthcare	Queen Elizabeth Hospital Queen Elizabeth Hospital II KPJ Sabah Specialist Hospital
Hotel and residence	Bay 21 Jesselton Hotel Sutera Harbour
Malls	1Borneo Hypermall Centre Point Sabah Imago KK Times Square Karamunsing Complex Suria Sabah Wisma Merdeka
Museum	Sabah Islamic Civilisation Museum Sabah Museum (headquarters)
Place of worship	Che Sui Khor Moral Uplifting Society Kota Kinabalu City Mosque Peak Nam Toong Temple Pu Tuo Si Temple Sacred Heart Cathedral Sabah State Mosque
Transportation	BRT Kota Kinabalu KK Sentral Kota Kinabalu International Airport
Mixed infrastructures	1Sulaman Aeropod Grand Merdeka Jesselton Quay Jesselton Residences Karambunai Integrated Resort City Kota Kinabalu City Waterfront Kota Kinabalu Convention City One Jesselton Waterfront PacifiCity Plaza Shell Petronas Office Tower Tanjung Aru Eco Development
Others	Jesselton Freemason Hall Sabah Hakka Complex Sabah State Library (headquarters) Tanjung Aru Library
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Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu Archidioecesis Kota Kinabaluensis Keuskupan Agung Kota Kinabalu

The Sacred Heart Cathedral in KK City Seat of the Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu
Coat of arms
Location
Country	Malaysia
Territory	Kota Kinabalu, Penampang, Ranau, Tuaran, Papar, Kota Belud, Kudat, Kota Marudu 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 / 5.9645917; 116.0724639
Statistics
Area	55,215 km² (21,319 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2021) 1,753,988 237,583 (7.38%)
Parishes	23
Information
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Sui iuris church	Latin Church
Rite	Roman Rite
Established	1976, 2008
Cathedral	Sacred Heart Cathedral
Patron saint	St. Joseph
Secular priests	43 (Diocesan Clergy) 4 (Religious Order)
Language	Ecclesiastical Latin English language Kadazan language Hakka language Dusun language Korean language Malay language Mandarin language Rungus language
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Metropolitan Archbishop	John Wong Soo Kau
Suffragans	Diocese of Keningau Diocese of Sandakan
Vicar General	Nicholas Stephen Juki Tinsung
Episcopal Vicars	Primus Jouil
Bishops emeritus	John Lee Hiong Fun-Yit Yaw
Website
catholicadkk.org Personal emblem of Archbishop Datuk John Wong Soo Kau