1929 | Arrival of Fr Joseph Felix Shek from Hong Kong |
1939 | Thomas Sham & Francis Lee leave for Aberdeen Seminary Hong Kong |
February 1
1962 | Death of Fr John Klijn mhm |
1979 | Launching of 6-monthlong fundraising campaign for 1,500 seat cathedral building |
1995 | Fr Jan van der Salm relieved as CS editor and assigned to St John Tuaran |
February 2
1950 | Reopening of minor seminary in Jesselton w/ Fr Sint as rector. First person to enroll in July was Simon Fung of Sandakan |
1975 | Catechist Josue Kating of Keningau receives papal award “Pro ecclesia et pontificie” from Apostolic Delegate Abp Moretti |
1986 | Priestly ordination of Deacon Peter Abas St Michael Penampang by Abp Chung of Kuching |
1993 | Msgr Cornelius Piong’s appointment by John Paul II as bishop of Keningau Diocese gazetted |
1996 | KK Diocesan Youth Festival Feb 2-4 |
1997 | World Day for Consecrated Life (WDCL) designated by John Paul II |
1998 | 2nd WDCL celebrated at Carmelite Chapel |
1999 | Montfort Youth Training Centre (MYTC) groundbreaking ceremony at Lok Kawi officiated by Bp Lee |
2000 | Jubilee of Consecrated Life celebrated at SHC |
2004 | 8th WDCL celebrated at SHC KK |
2008 | Priestly ordinations of Deacons Phillip Muji & Gilbert Duuk Lasius Tambunan by Bp Piong |
2013 | Papar hosts WDCL Mass and fellowship |
Seminar on family’s role in the Church & Society facilitated by Dr Ligaya Acosta of Human Life International Asia-Oceania | |
2016 | WDCL Mass celebrated at Carmelite Chapel KK |
2017 | WDCL Mass celebrated at Carmelite Chapel KK, fellowship at FSP Convent |
February 3
1937 | Papar school opened by Msgr Wachter |
1996 | Young Christian Couples Encounter held at CDC Feb 3-4 |
2016 | PEKA (Catechists’ Association)’s first meeting with Abp Wong |
2018 | Ad Limina Apostolorum in Rome by Bishops Conference of Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei Feb 3-10 |
February 4
1855 | Erection of Prefecture Apostolic of Labuan & Borneo with Don Carlos Cuarteron as Prefect Apostolic by Pius IX |
1944 | Death of Fr Valentine Weber mhm, Minor Seminary Jesselton |
2013 | 13th Belia Masuk Kampung (BMK) Feb 4-12 organised by UMS Catholic Student Group, Kg Ulu Lumagar Bongawan Papar |
2017 | Silver jubilee of FSIC Srs Christella Lim, Suzana Guntabid, Terecia Loukang, Lounah Pulis, Carmen Cordova, Joan Michael, SHC |
February 5
1994 | Stella Maris Youth retreat BTRC Feb 5-7 |
1995 | Visit of Francisco (Kiko) Arguelo, Carmen Hernandez and Fr Mario Pezzi of the Neo-catechumenal Way |
2001 | Opening of St Peter’s College Initiation Year Formation House Jalan Sang Kancil Tiga (former KK Seminary) by Bp Lee |
February 6
2017 | Opening of Academic Year for 20 Aspirants (16 FY, 4 SY), and 9 Initiation Year students |
February 7
1927 | Division of Prefecture of North Borneo & Labuan into Prefecture of North Borneo and Prefecture of Kuching |
1983 | Frs Amaudus, Ong and Tung attend neo-catechumenal convivenzia in Rome Feb 7-10. |
February 8
1971 | Sandakan parish youth council formed under Fr Cahill |
1998 | Four CWL members attend Asian Pacific Regional Assembly of Catholic Women’s Organisations in the Philippines Feb 8-14 |
2016 | CNY Mass presided by Abp Wong SHC |
February 9
1903 | Death of Fr Trampedeller mhm |
2016 | Visit of FSP Superior General Sr Anna Maria Parenzan Feb 9-11 |
February 10
1977 | Lumat chapel Beaufort opened by Fr Mewo |
2016 | FSP Superior General Sr Anna Maria Parenzan greets Abp Wong after 6:30 am Ash Wed Mass at St Paul Dontozidon. |
2017 | Sister Marianne of the Sacred Heart elected as Mother Prioress of the Carmelite Monastery KK in the presence of Abp John Wong, Frs Rayner Bisius & Wilfred Atin for three years (2017-2019). |
February 11
1950 | First profession of FSIC Novices Carmel Ho of Papar & Assumpta Chong of Jesselton |
1951 | First profession of FSIC Novice Bernadette Amandus of Limbahau |
1953 | First profession of FSIC Novice Angela (Martha) Chung of Jesselton |
1955 | Final profession of Srs Carmel Ho and Assumpta Chong |
1956 | Final profession fo Sr Bernadette Amandus |
1975 | Silver jubilee of Srs Carmel Ho & Assumpta Chong |
1976 | Silver jubilee of Sr Bernadette Amandus |
1979 | Silver jubilee of FSIC Srs Elizabeth Shang, Agnes Wong & Catherine Liew |
1988 | Blessing/Opening of FSIC Telipok convent |
1989 | Formation of 4th KK Company of Girls Brigade SHPC |
Silver jubilee of Sr Alphonsus Low fsic | |
1993 | 1st World Day of Prayer for the Sick designated by John Paul II |
2000 | Golden jubilee of Sr Carmel Ho, 75, & Assumpta Chong, 83, Stella Maris, officiated by Bishop Lee |
2003 | Golden jubilee of FSIC Srs Angela Chung, 84, & Joan Neubronner, 77, Stella Maris, officiated by Msgr Primus Jouil |
2014 | Novice Florence Suimin of Penampang take first vows as Augustinian sister UK. |
2017 | Mass for the sick with anointing SHC |
February 12
1976 | Keningau prayer group started by Lucy Yap |
2000 | Priestly ordination of Deacon Michael Modoit in Inobong by Bp Lee |
2003 | Workshop for choir conductors in Limbanak |
February 13
1997 | Youth ministry seminar by Fr Mario Baclig sdb, Jessica Candelario & Lawrence Simon BTRC Feb 13-16 |
2017 | Death of Brother Benedict Snoeren mhm, 87, in Holland |
February 14
1952 | Erection of Apostolic Vicariate of Jesselton w/ Fr James Buis as Vicar Apostolic |
1955 | FSIC granted full autonomy by Bp James Buis w/ Sr Immaculata Ho as superior general |
1995 | Blessing of Kg Sumbiling Baru chapel Nabawan by Msgr Charles Chiew |
Entrance of Jasery Gabuk (Kiulu), David Mamat (Tenom), William Mudi (Tuaran), John Banan (Tenom) & Justin J Dinsin (Bundu Tuhan) to CDC | |
1999 | Blessing of St Therese of the Child Jesus Kolopis by Bp Lee |
2003 | Taize youth retreat by Br Ghislain at St Simon Likas Feb 14-16 |
2015 | Red Mass, St Simon Likas |
2016 | Rite of Election: 1283 (KK) 50 (Labuan) 3 pm SHC |
2017 | Blessing of Emmaus Home Hostel SHC by Abp Wong 9:30 am |
Blessing of St Padre Pio Chapel Labak Kinarut by Abp Wong 6 pm |
February 15
1996 | Silver jubilee of Sr Bernadette of the Immaculate Conception ocd |
February 16
1941 | Death of Fr William van Mens mhm |
1972 | Blessing of St Martin Telupid by Bp Peter Chung |
1992 | Blessing of new Holy Trinity Church Tawau |
2016 | Visit of FSP General Councillors Srs Samuela Gironi & Lucia Kim Feb 16-19 |
2017 | Islamisation talk by Fr Larry Tan sj to SHC/CMI groups/ministries (200 attendees) (embargo) Feb 16-19, SHPC |
February 17
1992 | Bishops Institute for Lay Apostolate (BILA) VI – FABC, BTRC Feb 17-23 |
1996 | Priestly ordination of Deacon Marcellinus Pongking in Kiulu by Bp Lee |
2001 | Talks on science and religion by Fr William Stoeger sj CDC Feb 17-18 |
2002 | Meeting of KK/Keningau catechetical commissions |
February 18
1900 | Death of Fr Oscar Driessen mhm |
1997 | Sabah Council of Churches meeting with PM Dr M Mahathir KK |
1999 | 1st Keningau Bible Convention facilitated by Fr Hendrikus Pidyarto Gimawan ocd KSFX Feb 18-20 |
2017 | Funeral Mass of Br Ben Snoeren mhm in Holland; Requiem Mass for him in Bundu Tuhan 9 am |
February 19
1989 | Religious of Good Shepherd (RGS) move into “Seri Murni” Hostel (former Catholic Seminary) |
1991 | Death of Fr Francis Freichs mhm |
1998 | CCR leaders seminar on Diocesan Organisational Pastoral Plan (DOPP) BTRC Feb 19-22 |
2016 | 3:30 pm FSP General Councillors Srs Samuela Gironi & Lucia Kim pay a courtesy call on Abp Wong at his office CAC |
February 20
1974 | Inaugural meeting of Central Management Board convened by Fr JB Yong, Catholic Seminary |
2016 | 5th Red Mass presided by Abp Wong, St Simon Likas |
2017 | Requiem Mass for Br Ben Snoeren mhm 10 am SHC Chapel |
February 21
1998 | Final profession of FSIC Srs Diana Eing, Calista Saliun, Genevieve Fabian, Dariah Ajap, Mary How, St Joseph Papar, officiated by Bp Lee |
2004 | Billings Ovulation Method-Natural Family Planning (BOM-NFP) Teachers Training Workshop by Chan Lek Lim, Stella Maris Tg Aru |
February 22
1998 | 2nd jogathon organised by SHC |
2011 | Death of Fr Joseph Dapoz mhm |
2015 | Death of Fr Florian Jud mhm |
February 23
1992 | Launching of FSP cassette album Lakukan Kehendak Tuhan in Limbanak by Fr Joseph Dapoz |
Youth rally in Papar Feb 23-25 | |
2016 | 4th Briefing and Site Inspection of SFCSS Building Project Bukit Padang by Management Board |
February 24
1979 | Membakut Catholic Youth Association formed under Francis Lai |
1990 | KK diocesan youth festival BTRC Feb 24-27 |
2014 | Priestly ordination of Deacon Rhobby Aaron Mojolou by Abp Wong |
February 25
1994 | Mini-PAX retreat Tg Aru Feb 15-27 |
1995 | Retreat for PPC Tg Aru, Kepayan & Kudat by Fr Peter Kim sj BTRC Feb 25-26 |
February 26
1999 | Inaugural Diocesan Pastoral Council (DPC) consultation, CDC |
Inaugural formation programme for altar servers, extraordinary communion ministers (EMC) & wardens CDC Feb 26-27 | |
Lenten retreat by Fr Peter Kim sj BTRC Feb 26-28 | |
PRW in Inanam/Manggatal/Telipok & Tawau Feb 26-28 | |
2014 | Priestly ordination of Deacon Mitchelly Kiun SHC KK by Abp Wong |
2016 | Apologetic seminar I for Inanam/Manggatal/Telipok |
2016 | INSAN-4 organised at BTRC Feb 26-28 |
February 27
1983 | Visit of Fr Ronald Saucci of Union of Catholic Asian News (UCAN) to Sabah |
1992 | 1st profession of FSIC Novices Christella Lim (Beaufort), Suzana Guntabid (Membakut), Terecia Loukang (Inanam), Lounah Pulis (Penampang), Carmen Cardova (Sandakan), Judith Sabin (Bundu Tuhan), Joan Michael (Kiulu), officiated by Msgr Piong |
Christian youth seminar in Sandakan Feb 27-28 | |
2016 | CAC Recycling Day |
2016 | Archdiocesan Education Commission-Board of Governors Forum SHPC |
February 28
1988 | Blessing of new Silam Catholic Church by Bishop Lee |
Christian Home Workshop (BM) in Sandakan | |
2013 | Resignation of Benedict XVI from papacy |
2016 | 3rd Younite – gathering for seven youth groups of SHC 5 pm |
February 29
2004 | Diocesan Social Communication Commission (DSCC) Roadshow in SHC KK |
2016 | KK young priests gathering SHC – Abel Madisang, Daniel Jomilong, Jeffri Gumu, Maxmilliano Hontor, Mitchelly Kiun, Postinus Kurup, Rhobby Mojolou & Deacon Joshua Liew – 6 am – 12 noon |