Roman Catholic Diocese of Keningau
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Keningau (Lat: Dioecesis Keningauensis) is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in Malaysia.
Diocese of Keningau Dioecesis Keningauensis Keuskupan Keningau | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of Keningau | |
| Location | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Kota Kinabalu |
| Metropolitan | Kota Kinabalu |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 18,298 km2 (7,065 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2018) 485,597 135,544 (27.91%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin |
| Established | 17 December 1992 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Francis Xavier in Keningau |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Rt. Rev. Datuk Cornelius Piong |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Most Rev. Datuk John Wong Soo Kau |
| Vicar General | Rev Msgr Gilbert Engan |
History
Erected 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 and only bishop is Rt. Rev. Datuk Cornelius Piong, appointed on 17 Dec 1992. There are now 20 secular priests and 1 religious priest.
List of Parishes
There are 10 parishes and 1 Mission located in the Diocese of Keningau.
- Cathedral of St. Francis Xavier Parish, Keningau (69 outstations)
- St. Valentine's Parish, Beaufort (10 outstations)
- St. Peter's Parish, Kuala Penyu (10 outstations)
- St. Patrick's Parish, Membakut (6 outstations)
- St. John the Baptist Parish, Sipitang
- Holy Spirit Parish, Sook, Keningau (47 outstations)
- St. Theresa Parish, Tambunan (16 outstations)
- Holy Cross Parish, Toboh, Tambunan (20 outstations)
- St. Anthony's Parish, Tenom (16 outstations)
- Kemabong Mission Parish, Kemabong, Tenom (15 outstations)
Clergy
Bishop
His Grace Right Reverend Datuk Cornelius Piong, DD. (Rector of KSFX)
Priests
Cathedral of St. Francis Xavier Parish, Keningau (KSFX)
- Asst PPs: Rev Joseph Gapitang, Rev Dr. Charles Chiew. Rev Bonaventure Unting, Rev Rudolp Joannes, Rev David Gasikol
St Valentine Church Parish, Beaufort/St John the Baptist Church Parish, Sipitang
- Rector: Rev Msgr Gilbertus J Engan
- Asst PP: Rev Paul Mikin
St Peter Bundu Church Parish, Kuala Penyu
- Rector: Rev Boniface Kimsin
- Asst PP: Rev Lazarous Uhin
St Patrick Church Parish, Membakut
- Rector: Rev Ronnie Luni
Holy Spirit Church Parish, Sook
- Rector: Rev Claudius Andrew
- Asst PP: Rev Harry Dorisoh
St Theresa Church Parish, Tambunan
- Rector: Rev Anthony Mikat
- Asst PPs: Rev Gilbert Lasius, Rev Giovani Sugau, CSE.
Holy Cross Church, Toboh
- Rector: Rev Bede Anthonius
- Asst PP: Rev Roney Mailap
St Anthony Church Parish/Mission Kemabong, Tenom
- Rector: Rev David Mamat
- Asst PP: Rev Benedict Runsab
Priests Abroad
- Rev Francis Dakun (St Peter's College Major Seminary, Kuching)
Priest on Study Leave
- Rev Clement Abel (Philippines)