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 MissionHistory
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.There are 5 parishes and 1 Mission located in the Diocese of Sandakan.
Bishop
His Grace, Right Reverend Datuk Julius Dusin Gitom, DDPriests
St Mary Cathedral Parish, Sandakan
- Rector: Rev David Garaman
- Asst PPs: Rev Christopher Ireneus, Rev Thomas Makajil
Paitan Mission St Francis of Assisi Chapel, Sandakan
- Residing Priest: Rev Thomas Makajil
Holy Parish Trinity Church Parish, Tawau
- Rector: Rev Msgr Nicholas Ong
- Asst PP: Rev Sunny Chung
Our Lady of Fatima Church Parish, Beluran
St Dominic Church Parish, Lahad Datu
- Rector: Rev Simon Kontou
- Asst PP: Rev Marcellinus Pongking
St Martin Church Parish
- Rector: Rev Jasery Gabuk
- Asst PP: Rev Stanley Matakim
