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Diocese of Penang
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The Diocese of Penang is a Latin Catholic suffragan see of Kuala Lumpur covering five states in northern and east-coast Peninsular Malaysia. Erected in 1955, it has been led since 2012 by Sebastian Francis, who was created a cardinal in 2023 while remaining the diocesan bishop.
- Bishop
- Sebastian Francis
- Latin name
- Pinangen(sis)
- Erected
- 25 February 1955
- Cathedral
- Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Penang
- Patron
- Holy Spirit
- Rank
- Suffragan Diocese
- Rite
- Latin
- Province
- Kuala Lumpur
- Catholics
- 65,355
- Chancery
- Catholic Diocesan Centre, 290 Jalan Macalister Road, 10450 Penang, Malaysia
- Telephone
- Tel. [04]229.27.42; 229.27.61
- [email protected]
Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.
Neighbouring dioceses
- Diocese of Medan ID 275 km
- Diocese of Kuala Lumpur 295 km
- Diocese of Melaka–Johor 419 km
- Diocese of Sibolga ID 443 km
- Diocese of Surat Thani TH 479 km
- Diocese of Singapore SG 604 km
Parishes near the see
- Immaculate Conception · Pulau Tikus 1 km
- St Anthony · George Town 2 km
- (College General) · Tanjung Tokong 5 km
- Risen Christ · Air Itam 5 km
- Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary · Butterworth 6 km
- Holy Name of Jesus · Balik Pulau 12 km
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Sources: wikidata-p488 · Annuario code 001002572 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08