Diocese of Keningau


The Diocese of Keningau is a diocese of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church in Keningau, Sabah, Malaysia. This diocese covers Sabah's interior districts of Keningau, Nabawan, Sipitang, Beaufort, Tenom, Tambunan and Kuala Penyu as well as a partial extraterritoriality jurisdiction on two districts in Sabah's West Coast Division, namely in the Bongawan area of Papar district, which borders the district of Beaufort via the township of Membakut and the Kiulu area of Tuaran district that is actually allocated under the pastoral care of the Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu; but has been allocated under the ecclesiastical purview of the Holy Cross Toboh and St Patrick's Membakut parishes of Beaufort as well as Tambunan districts within this diocese.
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History

Erected in 1992 by the order of papal bull "Opitulante Quidem Domino", carved 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 bishop is the Right Reverend Datuk Cornelius Piong, appointed on 17 December 1992. There are 20 secular and 2 religious priests.
In a statement for Malaysia Day 2021, Piong issued a statement seeking the Malaysia's leadership to be "exemplary role models" in light of the county's diversity of race, culture, and religion.

List of parishes

There are 10 parishes and 2 mission districts located in the Diocese of Keningau ; since it is located in the border of both districts along the Keningau-Tambunan highway as well as extraterritorial oustation churches under Holy Cross Parish, Toboh, Tambunan located in a very remote area of the Kiulu sub-district of Tuaran in the northern part of Sabah's West Coast Division which partially surrounds Tambunan district, as well as St. Patrick of Ireland's Parish, Membakut, Beaufort located in the Bongawan area of Papar district in the southern part of Sabah's West Coast Division, along the border of the Papar as well as Beaufort districts, which also marks the boundary between the West Coast and Interior divisions of Sabah state.
  • St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral Parish, Keningau
  • * sub-parishes of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Bariawa Tengah, Keningau
  • * Our Lady of Lourdes Church/Nulu Sosopon Holy Family Diocesan Pilgrimage and Retreat Centre, Agudon, Keningau
  • * St. Raymond's Church, Bulu Silou, Keningau
  • * St. Dominic's Church, Linsosod/Liawan, Keningau
  • * St. Blasius' Church, Magatang, Keningau
  • * St. Paul the Apostle's Church Biah Skim, Ansip, Keningau
  • * St. Mary's Church, Bingkor, Keningau
  • * St. John's Church, Senagang, Keningau
  • * St. Anne's Church, Meninipir, Keningau
  • * Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Kitung, Keningau
  • * St. Joseph's Church, Menawo, Keningau
  • * St. John's Church, Biah, Keningau
  • * St. Gabriel the Archangel's Church, Ansip, Keningau
  • * St. John the Baptist's Church, Ambual, Keningau
  • * St. Francis of Assisi's Church Tagai, Apin-Apin, Keningau
  • * St. John the Evangelist's Church, Panui, Keningau
  • * Maria Rani Tobitua Church, Linsudan, Keningau
  • * St. Paul's Church, Luanti Baru, Keningau
  • * St. Joseph's Church, Sigapon, Keningau
  • * St. Mary's Church Kepayan Baru, Apin-Apin, Keningau
  • * St. Bede's Church Pangas, Apin-Apin, Keningau
  • * Holy Family Church Gasabon, Apin-Apin, Keningau
  • * St. Paul's Church Baginda, Bingkor, Keningau
  • * Diocesan Retreat House Tuarid Taud, Tatal, Keningau
  • * St. Augustine of Hippo's Church, Ria/Lingkudau, Keningau
  • * St. Philip's Church, Tigot, Keningau
  • * St. Bernardette's Church Binaong, Bingkor, Keningau
  • * St. Mary's Church, Toboh Laut, Keningau
  • * St. Thomas' Church, Kuangoh, Keningau
  • * Holy Family Church, Patikang Ulu, Keningau
  • * St. Fabian's Church, Tonobon Baru/Bunga Raya, Keningau
  • * St. David's Church, Liau Darat/Ulu, Keningau
  • * St. Anthony's Church, Apin-Apin, Keningau
  • * St. Gabriel the Archangel's Church Kirokot Baru, Apin-Apin, Keningau
  • * St. Edward the Confessor's Church, Melidang, Keningau
  • * St. Peter's Church, Sodomon, Keningau
  • * St. Michael the Archangel's Church, Pantai Baru, Keningau
  • * St. Paul's Church, Toboh Baru, Keningau
  • * St. John's Church, Bomboi, Keningau
  • * Holy Spirit Church, Tohan Baru-Merampong, Keningau
  • * St. Michael the Archangel's Church, Kindasan, Keningau
  • * St. John's Church Kiporing, Menawo, Keningau
  • * St. Francis de Sales' Church, Pamalan, Keningau
  • * St. John's Church, Jaya Baru, Keningau
  • * Divine Mercy /St. Mariana's Church, Patikang Laut, Keningau
  • * St. Peter's Church Donggiluang, Apin-Apin, Keningau
  • * St. Stephen's Church, Liau Tengah/Laut, Keningau
  • * St. Emmanuel's Church Naukab, Apin-Apin, Keningau
  • * St. Paul's Church Rantai, Apin-Apin Lama, Tambunan
  • * Holy Family Church, Bukit Merah, Keningau
  • * St. Maria Goretti's Church, Gaulan, Keningau
  • * St. Monica's Church, Baitah, Keningau
  • * St. Isidore's Church, Tombotuon Baru, Keningau
  • * Emmanuel Church, Libodon, Keningau
  • * St. George's Church, Mempulut, Keningau
  • * St. David's Church, Kahaba, Keningau
  • * St. Anne's Church, Inandung, Keningau
  • * St. Dominic's Church Dalit, Ansip, Keningau
  • * Divine Mercy Church, Kalampun, Keningau
  • * St. John's Church, Malaing, Keningau
  • * St. Joseph's Church, Lumiri Tengah, Keningau
  • * St. Peter's Church, Panagatan, Keningau
  • * St. Francis of Assisi's Church Tagai, Apin-Apin, Keningau and
  • * St. James the Apostle's Church Bunsit, Bingkor, Keningau
  • St. Valentine's Parish, Beaufort /St. John the Baptist's Parish, Sipitang
  • * sub-parishes of St. Zeno, Mile 58, Beaufort
  • * St. Boniface, Mile 60, Beaufort
  • * St. Simon, Saliwangan Baru, Beaufort
  • * Christ the King, Mile 70, Beaufort
  • * St. Michael the Archangel, Mile 6 1/2, Lumadan, Beaufort
  • * St. Joseph, Laboi, Beaufort
  • * St. Thomas, Takuli, Beaufort
  • * St. John the Apostle, Kiulu Baru, Beaufort and
  • * Divine Mercy, Lumat Laut, Beaufort
  • St. Peter's Parish, Bundu, Kuala Penyu
  • * sub-parishes of St. Joseph's Church, Kabunau/Menumpang, Kuala Penyu
  • * Church of Saints Simon and Jude, Kalanggaan/Bosusung, Kuala Penyu
  • * St. Francis of Assisi's Church, Jangkit/Sawangan, Kuala Penyu
  • * St. Stephen's Church, Kiaru, Kuala Penyu
  • * St. Ambrose's Church, Menumbok, Kuala Penyu
  • * St. Henry's Church, Kekapor/Batu Abai, Kuala Penyu
  • * St. Catherine of Siena's Church, Menunggang, Kuala Penyu
  • * Christ the Good Shepherd Church, Ginantungan, Kuala Penyu
  • * St. Luke the Apostle's Church, Motiwog, Kuala Penyu
  • * St. John of the Cross Church, Gana, Kuala Penyu
  • * St. Mary's Church, Kaparing, Kuala Penyu
  • * St. Simon the Zealot's Church/St. Theresa of Lisieux's Diocesan Retreat Centre, Purun, Kuala Penyu
  • * St. Gabriel the Archangel's Church, Kakaporan, Kuala Penyu
  • * St. Paul's Church, Batu Linting, Kuala Penyu
  • * St. Augustine's Church, Kiambor, Kuala Penyu
  • * St. John the Apostle's Church, Kabatung/Kudot, Kuala Penyu
  • * Christ the Saviour Church, Janang, Kuala Penyu and
  • * St. Thomas Becket's Church, Kelampun/Kilugus, Kuala Penyu
  • St. Patrick's Parish, Membakut, Beaufort
  • * sub-parishes of St. Philip's Church, Sinuko, Membakut, Beaufort
  • * St. Thomas' Church, Poring, Membakut, Beaufort
  • * St. Peter's Church, Penompok, Membakut, Beaufort
  • * St. Augustine of Hippo's Church, Tamalang, Membakut, Beaufort
  • * St. Veronica's Church, Tiong, Membakut, Beaufort
  • * St. Jude's Church, Ulu Lumagar, Bongawan, Papar
  • * St. Mary's Church, Paung, Membakut, Beaufort and
  • * Christ the King Church, Dungau, Membakut, Beaufort
  • Holy Spirit Parish, Sook, Keningau/St. Bede's Mission District, Nabawan
  • * sub-parishes of St. Michael the Archangel's Church, Pensiangan, Nabawan
  • * St. Catherine of Siena's Church Tumura, Pensiangan, Nabawan
  • * St. Mark the Evangelist's Church, Tantayakan/Sapulut, Nabawan
  • * St. Joseph's Church, Pandiwan, Nabawan
  • * St. Maria Goretti's Church, Sinjaya, Nabawan
  • * Sts. Peter and Paul's Church, Pemunterian, Nabawan
  • * Assumption of Our Lady Church, Tetagas, Nabawan
  • * St. Isidore's Church, Pangaraan, Nabawan
  • * St. Mary Magdalene's Church, Tiulon, Sook, Keningau
  • * St. Joseph's Church, Maatol, Sook, Keningau
  • * Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Mototou, Sook, Keningau
  • * St. Paul's Church, Rancangan Belia, Sook, Keningau
  • * St. John Vianney's Church, Simbuan, Sook, Keningau
  • * Mother Mary /Our Lady of Rosary Church, Karamatoi/Dumbun, Sook, Keningau
  • * St. John Baptist De La Salle's Church, Mokotog, Sook, Keningau
  • * All Angels' Church, Seselungon-Nandangan, Sook, Keningau
  • * St. Stephen's Church, Sinaron, Sook, Keningau
  • * St. Ignatius' Church, Delayan Baru, Sook, Keningau
  • * St. Faustina Kowalska's Church, Kionsom Baru, Sook, Keningau
  • * Holy Trinity Church, Tuaran Baru, Sook, Keningau
  • * St. Emmanuel's Church, Tinagalan, Sook, Keningau
  • * St. Paul's Church, Bunang, Sook, Keningau
  • * St. Peter's Church, Kabatang Baru, Sook, Keningau
  • * St. Paul Miki's Church, Sinaron Tengah, Sook, Keningau
  • * Our Lady of Fatima Church, Kilugus, Sook, Keningau
  • * Christ the King Church, Tulid, Sook, Keningau
  • * All Saints Church, Kebulu, Sook, Keningau
  • * St. Clare of Assisi's Church, Lintuhun Baru, Sook, Keningau
  • * St. Mary's Church, Namadan Baru, Sook, Keningau
  • * All Angels' Church, Barasanon, Sook, Keningau
  • * St. Thomas Aquinas' Church, Koposion, Sook, Keningau
  • * Mother Mary of Holy Cross Chapel Rancangan Belia, Tiulon, Sook, Keningau
  • * St. Theresa's Church, Pulutan, Sook, Keningau
  • * Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Sinulihan Baru/Kiulu Baru, Sook, Keningau
  • * St. Edward the Confessor's Church, Batu Lunguyan, Sook, Keningau
  • * St. Peter Faber's Church, Lanas, Sook, Keningau
  • * St. Anthony of Padua's Church Pinipi, Lanas, Sook, Keningau
  • * St. John the Baptist's Church Kilo, Lanas, Sook, Keningau
  • * Holy Family Church, Sinua, Sook, Keningau
  • * Mother Mary Church, Simpang Empat, Sook, Keningau
  • * St. Fedilis of Sigmaringen's Church, Bonod, Sook, Keningau
  • * St. Michael the Archangel's Church, Papar Baru, Sook, Keningau
  • * Risen Christ Church, Menanti, Sook, Keningau
  • * Holy Family Church, Mansiat, Sook, Keningau and
  • * Divine Mercy Church, Bahagia, Nabawan
  • St. Theresa of Lisieux's Parish, Tondulu, Tambunan
  • * sub-parishes of St. Frances Cabrini's Church, Nambayan, Tambunan
  • * St. Joseph the Worker's Church, Ragkam/Kuyungon/Mogong, Tambunan
  • * Sts. Anne and Joachim's Church, Dabata/Tabilung/Daar, Tambunan
  • * St. David's Church, Monsorulung, Tambunan
  • * Holy Family Church, Kuala Monsok, Tambunan
  • * St. Linus' Church, Monsok Tengah, Tambunan
  • * Father Abraham's Church Purutan, Monsorulung, Tambunan
  • * St. Stephen's Church, Monsok Ulu, Tambunan
  • * St. Luke the Evangelist's Church, Tikolod, Tambunan
  • * Catholic Chapel Movement Room/Gethsemane Garden Retreat Centre, Kiawayan, Tambunan
  • * St. Peter's Church Mangkatai, Kiawayan, Tambunan
  • * Carmelite Monastery Chapel /St. Mary Magdalene's Church, Kaingaran, Tambunan
  • * Christ the King's Church, Sungoi, Tambunan
  • * St. John the Baptist's Church, Rompon, Tambunan
  • * St. Anthony's Church, Lotong, Tambunan
  • * Holy Spirit Church, Kitou, Tambunan
  • * St. Mary's Church Dakar, Rompon, Tambunan
  • * St. Martin's Church, Tampasak, Tambunan and
  • * St. Veronica's Church Rugading/Tanaki, Nambayan, Tambunan
  • Holy Cross Parish, Toboh, Tambunan
  • * sub-parishes of Kristus Nokotungag Church, Tombotuon/Ranggom/Kapayan, Tambunan
  • * St. Anthony's Church, Patau, Tambunan
  • * Divine Mercy Church, Makatip/Rugading, Tambunan
  • * St. Peter's Church, Kusob, Tambunan
  • * St. John's Church, Kuala Namadan, Tambunan
  • * Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Libang/Pahu, Tambunan
  • * Blessed Sacrament Church, Kirokot, Tambunan
  • * Mary Help of Christians Church, Timbou/Sukung, Tambunan
  • * Spiritu Tobitua Church, Sunsuron, Tambunan
  • * St. John's Church, Romokon Lama, Kiulu, Tuaran
  • * St. Paul's Church, Poring, Kiulu, Tuaran
  • * St. Paul's Church, Romokon Baru, Kiulu, Tuaran
  • * St. Joseph's Church, Garas, Tambunan
  • * St. Anthony's Church, Sintuong-Tuong, Tambunan
  • * Christ the King's Church, Bambangan, Tambunan
  • * St. Matthew the Apostle's Church, Tontolob Liwan/Tungou, Tambunan
  • * Holy Trinity Church Tiang, Tonop, Tambunan and
  • * St. Rose of Lima's Church Sinungkalangan, Bambangan, Tambunan
  • St. Anthony of Padua's Parish /Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission District, Kemabong, Tenom
  • * sub-parishes of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Kemabong, Tenom
  • * St. Mary's Church, Melalap, Tenom
  • * St. Simon the Zealot's Church, Paal, Tenom
  • * Holy Family Church Gumisi, Kemabong, Tenom
  • * St. Peter's Church Kuala Paitan, Kemabong, Tenom
  • * St. Simon the Zealot's Church Tatau, Kemabong, Tenom
  • * Holy Trinity Church Tolokoson/Angalor, Kemabong, Tenom
  • * St. Thomas' Church Mamaitom, Kemabong, Tenom
  • * St. Paul's Church Bangkulin, Kemabong, Tenom
  • * St. Jude's Church Kalibatang/Marais, Kemabong, Tenom
  • * St. Michael the Archangel's Church Kuala Tomani, Kemabong, Tenom
  • * St. Damian's Church, Inubai/Ponontomon, Tenom
  • * St. Joseph's Church, Batu-Batu/Saga, Tenom
  • * St. John the Apostle's Church, Mandalom/Barung, Tenom
  • * Holy Trinity Church, Paguokon, Tenom
  • * Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Batu Tiningkang, Tenom
  • * St. Martha of Bethany's Church, Lagud, Tenom
  • * St. Mary Magdalene's Church Pulong, Melalap, Tenom
  • * St. Paul's Church Pagansangon, Melalap, Tenom
  • * St. Peter's Church, Pamilaan, Tenom
  • * St. Francis of Assisi's Church Pangalat, Melalap, Tenom
  • * Church of the Risen Christ, Tipoh, Tenom
  • * St. Joseph's Church, Sigapon, Tenom
  • * St. Thomas' Church Mongool, Pamilaan, Tenom
  • * St. Anne's Church, Sugiang Lama/Kalamatoi, Kemabong, Tenom
  • * St. John Vianney's Church, Pamaluyan/Baru Jumpa, Kemabong, Tenom and
  • * St. Michael the Archangel's Church, Pangi, Tenom

Clergy

Bishop

Datuk Cornelius Piong, DD.

Permanently based priests

St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral Parish, Keningau
  • Rector: Msgr. Gilbert Lasius Duuk
  • Assistant Rector: Fr. Bede Anthonius Balunting, Fr. Ronnie Luni, Fr. Francis Dakun and Fr. Joseph Kondu Gapitang
St. Valentine's Parish, Beaufort/St. John the Baptist's Parish, Sipitang
  • Rector: Msgr. Gilbert Engan
  • Assistant Rector: Fr. Kennedy Nakudah Kilin
St. Peter's Parish Bundu, Kuala Penyu
  • Rector: Fr. Roney Mailap
  • Assistant Rector: Fr. Paul Mikin
St Patrick's Parish, Membakut, Beaufort
  • Rector: Fr. Boniface Kimsin
  • Assistant Rector: Fr. Appolonius Yakis, CSE
Holy Spirit Parish Sook, Keningau/St. Bede's Mission District, Nabawan
  • Rector: Fr. Philip Muji
  • Assistant Rector: Fr. Anthony Clarence Mikat, Fr. Bede Morti Lamutan and Fr. David Mamat
St. Theresa of Lisieux's Parish, Tondulu, Tambunan
  • Rector: Fr. Rudolf Joannes
  • Assistant Rector: Fr. Sharbel Kevin Francisco Joseph Sambikol, CSE
Holy Cross Parish, Toboh, Tambunan
  • Rector: Fr. Wilfred James
  • Assistant Rector: Fr. Giovanni Chrysostomus Sugau, CSE
St. Anthony of Padua's Parish/Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission District, Kemabong, Tenom
  • Rector: Fr. Clement Abel Anggas
  • Assistant Rector: Fr. Harry Dorisoh and Fr. Benedict Daulis Runsab

Priests of Keningau

  • Msgr. Gilbert Lasius Duuk
  • Msgr. Gilbert Engan
  • Fr. David Richard Gasikol, JCL
  • Fr. Anthony Clarence Mikat
  • Fr. Appolonius Yakis, CSE
  • Fr. Bede Anthonius Balunting
  • Fr. Bede Morti Lamutan
  • Fr. Benedict Daulis Runsab
  • Fr. Bonaventure Jausi Unting
  • Fr. Boniface Kimsin
  • Fr. Dr. Charles Chiew
  • Fr. Clement Abel Anggas
  • Fr. Cosmas Francis Yasun, OFM
  • Fr. David Mamat
  • Fr. Dominico Evan Lasius Duuk, CSE
  • Fr. Francis Dakun
  • Fr. Gilbert James Augustine Janggul, OFM Cap
  • Fr. Giovanni Chrysostomus Sugau, CSE
  • Fr. Harry Dorisoh
  • Fr. Joseph Kondu Gapitang
  • Fr. Kennedy Nakudah Kilin
  • Fr. Lazarus Uhin
  • Fr. Nalerin Erone Nahfirin, SJ
  • Fr. Nelbart Peter
  • Fr. Paul Mikin
  • Fr. Philip Muji
  • Fr. Roney Mailap
  • Fr. Ronnie Alfred Luni
  • Fr. Rudolf Michael Rayner Sagulu, CSE
  • Fr. Rudolf Joannes
  • Fr. Sharbel Kevin Francisco Joseph Sambikol, CSE
  • Fr. Sixtus Pitah Amit, OFM
  • Fr. Valentine Gompuk, OFM Cap
  • Fr. William Nelson Evarinus Sipalan, OFM

Foreign Priests

  • Fr. Laurensius Malvin Renwarin

Transitional Deacons

  • Deacon Brywinedren Godon

Seminarians of Keningau

  • Brother Randall Lee Ken Haw, OFM Cap

Priests Outstationed/On Study Leave

  • Fr. Cosmas Francis Yasun, OFM
  • Fr. Dominico Evan Lasius Duuk, CSE
  • Fr. Valentine Gompuk, OFM Cap
  • Fr. Francis Dakun
  • Fr. Gilbert James Augustine Janggul, OFM Cap
  • Fr. William Nelson Evarinus Sipalan, OFM
  • Fr. Nalerin Erone Nahfirin, SJ
  • Fr. Sixtus Pitah Amit, OFM
  • Brother Randall Lee Ken Haw, OFM Cap

Deceased Priests

  • Fr. Alberto Irenus David, SJ

Religious orders

Missionary schools

Primary

  • SK St. Francis Xavier, Keningau
  • SK St. John, Beaufort
  • SK St. Stephen Kiaru, Kuala Penyu
  • SK St. Anthony, Tenom
  • SK St. Joseph Kabunau, Kuala Penyu
  • SK St. Pius Pamilaan, Tenom
  • SK St. James Apin-Apin, Keningau
  • SK St. Patrick, Membakut, Beaufort
  • SRK St. Theresa Tondulu, Tambunan
  • SK St. Augustine Kiambor, Kuala Penyu
  • SK St. David Toboh, Tambunan
  • SK St. Peter Bundu, Kuala Penyu

Secondary

  • SMK St. Francis Xavier, Keningau
  • SM St. Martin Tampasak, Tambunan
  • SM St. Anthony, Tenom
  • SM St. John, Beaufort
  • SM St. Peter Bundu, Kuala Penyu
  • SMK St. Patrick, Membakut, Beaufort