Roman Catholic Diocese of Keningau
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Keningau (Lat: Dioecesis Keningauensis) is a diocese
of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church
in Malaysia.
Erected in 1992, from the Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu
, on May 23 of 2008; the diocese became a suffragan of the newly elevated Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu
.
The first and only bishop is Cornelius Piong, appointed in 1992.
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
in Malaysia.
Erected in 1992, from the Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu is an archdiocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in Malaysia. The Archdiocese, although newly minted, has a long history slowly rising along with the catholic population all the way from a prefecture to an Archdiocese with 2 suffragans...
, on May 23 of 2008; the diocese became a suffragan of the newly elevated Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu is an archdiocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in Malaysia. The Archdiocese, although newly minted, has a long history slowly rising along with the catholic population all the way from a prefecture to an Archdiocese with 2 suffragans...
.
The first and only bishop is Cornelius Piong, appointed in 1992.