Roman Catholic Diocese of Sandakan
| Diocese of Sandakan Dioecesis Sandakaana Keuskupan Sandakan | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Kota Kinabalu |
| Metropolitan | Kota Kinabalu |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 43,657 km2 (16,856 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2015) 1,126,662 54,194 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin |
| Established | 16 July 2007 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Mary in Sandakan |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Datuk Julius Dusin Gitom |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Datuk John Wong Soo Kau |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sandakan (Dioecesis Sandakaana) is located in east Malaysia. It is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu. The diocese is subdivided into 4 parishes.
History
The diocese was created on 16 July 2007, from some territory of the diocese of Kota Kinabalu. Julius Dusin Gitom was appointed as the first bishop of the diocese. The diocese covers the Sandakan and Tawau Divisions of Sabah State.[1]
List of parishes
There are 6 parishes located in the Diocese of Sandakan.
References
- ↑ "The Pope creates diocese of Sandakan and appoints first Bishop". Agenzia Fides. 17 July 2007. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007.
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