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Saint Maria Goretti Parish (San Jose, California)

Coordinates: 37°17′48″N 121°50′07″W / 37.2966876°N 121.8354084°W / 37.2966876; -121.8354084
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St. Maria Goretti Church
St. Maria Goretti Church is located in San Jose, California
St. Maria Goretti Church
St. Maria Goretti Church
37°17′48″N 121°50′07″W / 37.2966876°N 121.8354084°W / 37.2966876; -121.8354084
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
ProvinceEcclesiastical province of San Francisco
ArchdioceseArchidioecesis Sancti Francisci
DioceseDioecesis Sancti Josephi in California
DeaneryDeanery 6
Clergy
ArchbishopThe Most Rev. Salvatore Joseph Cordileone
Bishop(s)The Most Rev. Oscar Cantú
Assistant priest(s)Fr. Hung Vu
Pastor(s)Fr. Andrew C. Nguyen
Deacon(s)Rev. Mr. Anthony Pham

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.

Parish history

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

Succession of priests

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Priest Years of Service Years Served Role Ordination
1 Fr. Joseph Deans 1961 - 19XX Pastor (founding)
Fr. Joseph Sullivan 1971 - 1987[1] 16 Pastor
6 Fr. Kevin Joyce 1991 - 2002 11 Pastor
7 Fr. Steven P. Brown 2004 - 2014 10 Pastor
8 Fr. Francisco Miramontes 2014 - 2018 4 Pastor Ordained 1991[2][better source needed]
9 Fr. Justin T. Le 2018 - 2023 6 Pastor May 26, 2009[3] at St Joseph's Cathedral by Bishop McGrath
10 Fr. Andrew C. Nguyen 2023 - Present Pastor

Parish website

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The parish website has been hosted under several domains through the years including http://www.smgsj.org/

References

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  1. ^ a b c "About Us". St. Maria Goretti Parish.
  2. ^ Thomas Tran (17 May 2016). "25 nam hong an cua cha Maria Goretti 27 4 2016" – via YouTube.
  3. ^ "Our Clergy". St. Maria Goretti Parish.