Saint Maria Goretti Parish (San Jose, California)

Saint Maria Goretti Parish is a territorial parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose in California. The parish was formed in July 1961[1] from orchards off Senter Road near Capitol Expressway. The parish was created while still part of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, prior to the founding of the Diocese of San Jose in 1981. This occurred during the tenure of Most Rev. Joseph McGucken, Archbishop of San Francisco, to serve Catholics of San Jose. The parish is named for St Maria Goretti an Italian virgin martyr saint of the 19th and early 20th century.

St. Maria Goretti Church
St. Maria Goretti Church
37°17′48″N 121°50′07″W
Location2980 Senter Rd, San Jose, California
Country USA
DenominationRoman Catholic
Websitewww.smgsj.org/
History
StatusParish church
FoundedMarch 3, 1963 (1963-03-03)
Founder(s)Fr. Joseph Deans
DedicationSt Maria Goretti
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Administration
DeaneryDeanery 6
ArchdioceseArchidioecesis Sancti Francisci
DioceseDioecesis Sancti Josephi in California
ProvinceEcclesiastical province of San Francisco
Clergy
ArchbishopThe Most Rev. Salvatore Joseph Cordileone
Bishop(s)The Most Rev. Oscar Cantú
Assistant priest(s)Fr. Dat Luong
Pastor(s)Fr. Justin T. Le
Deacon(s)Rev. Mr. Anthony Pham

Parish History

The church building that stands today was dedicated on March 3, 1963[1].

Succession of Priests
PriestYears of ServiceYears ServedRoleOrdination
1Fr. Joseph Deans1961 - 19XXPastor (founding)
Fr. Joseph Sullivan1971 - 1987[1]16Pastor
6Fr. Kevin Joyce1991 - 200211Pastor
7Fr. Steven P. Brown2004- 201410Pastor
8Fr. Francisco Miramontes2014 - 20184PastorOrdained 1991[2]
9Fr. Justin T. Le2018-07-01 - PresentPastorMay 26, 2009[3] at St Joseph's Cathedral by Bishop McGrath

Parish Website

The parish website has been hosted under several domains through the years including http://www.smgsj.org/ as well as www.glvn-smg.org/ for the Vietnamese community.

References
  1. "About Us". St. Maria Goretti Parish.
  2. Thomas Tran. "25 nam hong an cua cha Maria Goretti 27 4 2016" – via YouTube.
  3. "Our Clergy". St. Maria Goretti Parish.


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