Roman Catholic Diocese of Keningau


The Roman Catholic Diocese of Keningau is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in Malaysia.

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.

Bishop

His Grace Right Reverend Datuk Cornelius Piong, DD.

Priests

Cathedral of St. Francis Xavier Parish, Keningau
St Valentine Church Parish, Beaufort/St John the Baptist Church Parish, Sipitang
St Peter Bundu Church Parish, Kuala Penyu
St Patrick Church Parish, Membakut
Holy Spirit Church Parish, Sook
St Theresa Church Parish, Tambunan
Holy Cross Church, Toboh
St Anthony Church Parish/Mission Kemabong, Tenom