5 November 2025
His Grace Archbishop John Wong announced during the Priests’ Meeting on Nov 5, 2025 the reshuffle of priests in the Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah:
1. Sacred Heart Cathedral, Kota Kinabalu, Church of Mary Immaculate, Bkt. Padang & St Paul, Dontozidon Msgr Nicholas Stephen (Rector), Fr Terans Thadeus, Fr Wilson Francis, Friar Moses Yap OFM, Fr Gilbert Marcus
2. St Michael, Penampang and St Augustine, Kinarut
Fr Wilfred Atin (Parish Priest), Fr Jerry Joseph Muhamat, Friar Gerald Terence Saimel OFM, Fr Mattheus Luta
3. Holy Nativity, Terawi
Fr Thomas Yip (Parish Priest), Fr Bradley Stephen
4. Sacred Heart, Inobong
Fr Sunny Chung (Parish Priest), Fr Johnny Raju
5. St Joseph, Papar and Holy Rosary, Limbahau
Fr Paul Lo (Parish Priest), Fr Florian Marcus Dompok, Fr Joshua Liew
6. Stella Maris, Tanjung Aru and St Thomas, Kepayan
Fr Rhobby Aaron Mojolou (Parish Priest), Fr Primus Jouil, Fr Peter Abas
7. St Simon, Likas
Fr Michael Modoit (Parish Priest), Fr Cosmas Lee
8. St Catherine, Inanam, Good Shepherd, Menggatal and Holy Family, Telipok
Fr David Sham (Parish Priest), Fr Postinus Kurup, Fr Sylvester Wong, Fr Jeffri Gumu
9. St John, Tuaran
Fr Jalius Sading (Parish Priest), Fr Wiandigool Runsab
10. St Joseph Husband of Mary, Kiulu
Fr Erik Jerome (Parish Priest), Fr Peter Chung
11. St Edmund, Kota Belud
Fr Isidore Gilbert (Parish Priest), Fr Maxmillian Hontor
12. St Peter, Kudat and St Theresa, Kota Marudu
Fr Rayner Bisius (Parish Priest), Fr Jack Johimi Sigam
13. St Pius X, Bundu Tuhan
Fr Frederick Raymond (Parish Priest), Fr Ned Columba Moujing
14. St Peter Claver, Ranau
Fr Ambrose Atang (Parish Priest), Fr Lasius Gantis
15. Blessed Sacrament, Labuan
Fr Thomas Madanan (Parish Priest)
16. Diocesan Aspirants Formation House, Taman Hiburan, Penampang
Fr Gilbert Marcus (Rector)
17. St Peter’s College, Initiation Year and Chaplain to the Carmelite Monastery
Fr Mattheus Luta (Rector)
18. Holy Family Residence, Purak
Fr Aloysius Fedilis
The transfer is effective Jan 1 2026. In the meantime, priests affected by the transfer are advised to make the necessary arrangements.
Let us continue to pray for our priests that they will be blessed with courage in trials, joy in service, and unwavering faith in serving the vineyard of the Lord.
Yours Sincerely,
Rev Fr Wilfred Atin
Chancellor, Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu.
