Diocese of Sandakan

Dioecesis Sandakananus

Bishop(s)

Julius Dusin Gitom, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 16 July 2007
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Malaysia
Square Kilometers: 43,657 (16,862 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bishop's Office, P.O. Box 2039, 90723 Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia
Telephone: (089)22.46.23; 21.70.71
Fax: 21.86.23

Past and Present Ordinaries

Julius Dusin Gitom (16 Jul 2007 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
16 July 2007	Erected	Diocese of Kota Kinabalu	Diocese of Sandakan (erected)
23 May 2008	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Sandakan (from Kuching)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2010 47,242 1,136,583 4.2% 7 7 6,748 10 4 ap2011

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2010	47,242	1,136,583	4.2%	7		7	6,748			10	4	ap2011

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Julius Dusin Gitom (Bishop: 16 Jul 2007 - )
John Wong Soo Kau (Priest: 16 Jul 2007 to 21 Jun 2010)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None