Built as an outstation chapel of the Sacred Heart Cathedral, it was blessed by Bishop Simon Fung on 14 Nov 1984. It was upgraded to a church on 10 Nov 2000. It became a parish in June 2008. About 2,000 parishioners gather and worship here every Sunday. English is used in all church services and ministries.
Named after St Simon the Zealot, Apostle and Martyr, the aspirations of the Catholic community is to help each other to find the Treasure and the Pearl of Great Price – Jesus Christ. The community also aspires to help each other to be more alert on the culture of death and to proclaim the Gospel of Life especially through the family.
The church is located along Jalan Punat Tanah, off Mile 3.5 (or KM6) Jalan Tuaran and opposite SM Shan Tao (Shan Tao High School) near the Tai Chi Centre. It is about 500 meters west of Likas Sports Complex.
Address: P.O. Box 45 Likas Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Tel: 088-212713
Fax: 088-288713
website: St Simon Likas
Parish Priest: Fr Cosmas Lee
Assistant: Fr Rhobby Mojolou
PPC Chairperson: Arthur Wong (2023-2026)
Secretary: Godfrey Moey (2023-2026)
Masses available:
Mon to Fri: 6:30pm (EN), Thu: 8.30pm
Sun: 8:30am (EN), 11:30am (EN)