The Archdiocesan Catholic Women Commission (CCWKK) was formed in January 2013. It is a consultative body, coordinating all the Catholic women groups in the archdiocese, and operating under the direction of the Ordinary.
Address: Archdiocesan Centre, Taman Hiburan, Jalan Penampang Lama, P.O.Box 10225, 88802 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. Tel: 088-712297 Fax: 088-711222
Mission:
1. To look after the spiritual and social welfare of the Catholic women in the archdiocese
2. To promote and foster fellowship and understanding among members of all the Catholic women groups in the archdiocese
3. To deepen the faith of the Catholic women throughout the archdiocese and to instill in members the importance of being spiritually strong
4. To upgrade the women’s understanding and knowledge of the faith
5. To ensure that all the women in the parishes realise their real functions in accordance with the Guidelines of the Commission
6. To emphasise the importance of
a) upholding the dignity of women
b) members being willing and humble workers without expecting monetary benefits or rewards
7. To organise projects and activities at archdiocesan level if and when necessary
8. To form subcommittees to help in the implementation of its aims and objections if and when necessary.
Meeting: once in three months
Office Bearers 2013-2015
Sp Director/Adviser: Abp John Wong
Head: Mrs Anita Tunggolou
Secretary: Mrs Roslyn Tunggolou-Bachi
Asst Secretary: Mrs Rosalind Sua
Committee Members: Mrs Agnes Kong, Mrs Wendy Chin, Mrs Meilin Suking, Ms Rosalind Lohindun, Ms Catherine Wan, Mrs Victoria Voon-Manggala
Office Bearers 2016-2018
Adviser: Archbishop John Wong
Head: Mrs Anita Tunggolou
Secretary: Mrs Roslyn Tunggolou-Bachi
Asst Secretary: Mrs Rosalind Sua
Members: Mrs Agnes Kong, Mrs Wendy Chin, Mrs Meilin Suking, Mrs Victoria Voon-Manggala, Ms Catherine Wan, Ms Amelia Laukang
Catholic Women’s League
Proposed by Fr J Vivian De Souza in 1967 it was formed first at Stella Maris Parish Tanjung Aru on 26 June 1968 for interested ladies to assist the rector in looking after the welfare of the parish and carrying out fund raising activities. Today there are more than 100 groups throughout the Ecclesiastical Province of Kota Kinabalu. In KK Archdiocese membership is divided into four zones: West Coast 1 (Dontozidon, ,Kota Kinabalu, Kepayan, Labuan, Limbahau, Papar, Penampang, Tanjung Aru); West Coast 2 (Bundu Tuhan, Ranau, Telupid); West Coast 3 (Inanam, Menggatal, Telipok, Tuaran); and Kudat Zone (Kota Belud, Kota Marudu and Kudat).
Mission:
1. To assist the Parish Pastoral Council in the work of the Church
2. To promote among Catholics the learning and living of the Catholic Faith
3. To build and foster the growth of the Catholic Community in the parish
4. To encourage parishioners to participate in activites which promote the spiritual, social and material welfare of the people
5. To raise funds for the Church in Sabah or elsewhere in accordance with the dignity of the Church.
B12, Taman Likas Jaya, Lorong Burung Kenari 1,
Teluk Likas, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Chief Coordinator: Anita Tunggolou
Tel: 088-239455
Secretary: Rosalind Sua
Tel: 016-8340837
Asst Secretary: Mary Macdalena Komuji
Tel: 012-8032275
Treasurer: Rosalind Lohindun
Tel: 016-8362989
West Coast 1 Coordinator: Anastasia Mojilis
Tel: 016-8383206
West Coast 2 Coordinator: Suzana Gangku
Tel: 019-8991537
or Sr Martha Jonik fsic
Tel: 088-871335
West Coast 3 Coordinator: Amelia Laukang
Tel: 013-8661322
Kudat Zone Coordinator: Christina Bukin
Tel: 019-5303278
Ex-Officio: Sr Frances Mani fsic
Tel: 013-8586567
Adviser: Abp Emeritus John Lee
Line-up of ACWL for new term 2018-2021
Adviser: Archbishop John Wong
Chief coordinator: Anita Tunggolou
Hon Secretary: Rosalind Sua
Asst Hon Secretary: Meiling Rumangon Suking
Regional coordinators:
Kota Kinabalu: Joan Casius Matanjun
Penampang: Mary Macdalena Komuji
Dontozidon: Anastasia Modili
Inanam: Amelia Laukang
Tuaran: Maida Josephine Joachim
Kudat: Annie Jilan
Ranau: Suzanna Gangku