STATISTICAL SUMMARY

• Total population : 5,312,400
• Catholic population : 303,000
• Parishes : 31
• Diocesan Priests : 71
• Religious Priests : 71
• Religious Brothers : 35
• Religious Sisters : 166
• Candidates for the Priesthood: Philosophy Students : 4
• Theology Students : 8
• Baptisms (7 years and above) : 1,527
• Infant baptisms (below 7 yrs) : 1,994
• Catechumens : 895
• Charitable and Social Marriages : 18
• (a) between Catholics (baptized) : 405
• (b) between a Catholic and non-Catholic : 572

• Fr James Saw (Age: 71)(26, 1998)
• Fr Arie Mak, M H M (Age: 71)(28, 1984)
• Fr Octave Dupoirieux, MEP (Age: 84)(27, 1987)
• Fr Anthony Tan (Age: 47)(28, 1962)

• 117 attend Papar Parish Confirmation Camp
• Sandakan cathedral Parish welcomes 85 new members
• 34 young Priests participate in annual gathering
• New convert shares on his life after baptism
• KK clergy reflect on Pope’s Lenten message in preparation for renewal of Priestly commitment
• Pauline Sister returns to Membakut to share her vocation story
• Pauline Cooperators continues centenary outreach in Kiau Nuluh
• Over a thousand turn up to share FSIC jubilarians’ joy