Church of St. Augustine, Kinarut
Churches & Chapels of St Augustine Parish Kinarut
CHURCH INFORMATION
Church of St. Augustine, Kinarut
Date of Completion
1991
Location
Kg. Dompison, Kinarut
Date of Blessing & Inauguration
5th September 1993
Inaugurated by
Archbishop Emeritus Datuk John Lee & Tan Sri Bernard Dompok
Date of Becoming a Parish
2 February 2023
Address
Jalan Lama Penampang - Papar, Kinarut 88200 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
History of the Spread and Summary of the Development of the Catholic Religion in Kg. Punson - Kilirip
The initial spread of Catholicism in Kg. Punson – Kilirip took place around 1958, when a priest, namely Rev. Fr. A. G. Lampe came to visit the villagers together with Mr. Andrew Loinsang who lived in Kg. Labak. The visit has attracted the attention and opened the hearts of several villagers to study Catholicism and study as catechumen students in Latin at the Holy Rosary Church, Limbahau. Among those involved were Monjolina Kuar,
Dorotia Muhati, Elizabeth Pinjiim and Poula Muhati. After some time, Catholics in Kg. Punson – Kilirip continued to grow, followed by the Moinin Molikit family, the Mojinul family and the Motingal family.
Today, more and more Catholics are growing in their faith, and not very few who have a calling to live as religious and lay ministers. Among them are Kategis Calextus Roger Singoon, Rosina Regina Roger Singoon (Sr. Mary Ann, PKarm), Suzi Loingan (Sr. Augus ne, PKarm), Rosina Fabian Majain (Sr. Carmen Marie, PKarm) and Rev. Fr. Terans Thadius (eldest son of Margaretha Roger Singoon).
Before stand as a Kampung Catholic Community, Kg. Punson was initially under the pastoral administration of Tampasak C.C. Since the beginning, the Punson – Kilirip C.C. is relatively active in religious activities and mostly serves at St. Augustine, Kinarut together with Tampasak C.C.