Saint Joseph of Cupertino Parish

Saint Joseph of Cupertino Parish is a territorial parish serving Latin Rite Catholics in Cupertino, California, United States. The parish is named for Joseph of Cupertino, and had its origin in a small wooden chapel at the Villa Maria retreat located in Stevens Creek Canyon (Stevens Creek was known in Spanish as Arroyo San José de Cupertino). Villa Maria was the country home of the Jesuit fathers of Santa Clara University, who purchased the 320 acre (1.3 km²) tract in 1873. Shortly thereafter, Brother Tom Cunningham cleared the land for orchards and vineyards and built a simple frame chapel of redwood, 18 by 25 feet (5x8 m), in the mission style, with buttresses and towers.[1]

St. Joseph of Cupertino Parish
Exterior view of St. Joseph of Cupertino Parish Church in Cupertino
St. Joseph of Cupertino Parish
37°19′27″N 122°01′55″W
Location10110 North De Anza Boulevard
Cupertino, California
Country USA
DenominationRoman Catholic
Websitewww.stjoscup.org
History
StatusParish church
FoundedApril 12, 1953
Founder(s)Rev. Msgr. Philip Ryan
DedicationJoseph of Cupertino
DedicatedAugust 2, 1953
Relics heldIn the chapel
EventsFeast Day of St. Joseph of Cupertino, Confessor (September 18)
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Administration
DeaneryDeanery 5
ArchdioceseArchidioecesis Sancti Francisci
DioceseDioecesis Sancti Josephi in California
ProvinceEcclesiastical province of San Francisco
Clergy
Bishop(s)The Most Rev. Oscar Cantú
Vicar(s)Rev. Fr. Normandy Segovia
Rev. Fr. Peter Seimas
DeanRev. Fr. Chris Bransfield
(St. Martin of Tours Parish)
Honorary priest(s)Rev. Msgr. Joseph Milani
Pastor(s)Rev. Fr. Gregory Ng Kimm
Deacon(s)Dcn. Ron Hansen
Laity
Director of musicDan Morris
Organist(s)Lothar Bandermann
Parish administratorFree Draga

The parish moved to a location near the center of Cupertino, on De Anza Boulevard. The parish is now a part of the Diocese of San Jose in California. The pastor is Father Gregory Kimm.[2]

References
  1. "St. Joseph of Cupertino Parish History". Retrieved May 2, 2010.
  2. "St. Joseph of Cupertino Clergy". Retrieved May 2, 2010.
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