Roman Catholic Diocese of Sandakan


The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sandakan is located in east Malaysia. It is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu. The diocese is subdivided into 5 parishes and 1 Mission

History

The diocese was created on 16 July 2007, from some territory of the Archdiocese 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.

List of parishes

There are 5 parishes and 1 Mission located in the Diocese of Sandakan.

Bishop

His Grace, Right Reverend Datuk Julius Dusin Gitom, DD

Priests

St Mary Cathedral Parish, Sandakan
Paitan Mission St Francis of Assisi Chapel, Sandakan
Holy Parish Trinity Church Parish, Tawau
Our Lady of Fatima Church Parish, Beluran
St Dominic Church Parish, Lahad Datu
St Martin Church Parish