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 | |
| Location | 2980 Senter Rd, San Jose, California |
| Country |  USA |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | www.smgsj.org/ |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | March 3, 1963 |
| Founder(s) | Fr. Joseph Deans |
| Dedication | St Maria Goretti |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Administration | |
| Deanery | Deanery 6 |
| Archdiocese | Archidioecesis Sancti Francisci |
| Diocese | Dioecesis Sancti Josephi in California |
| Province | Ecclesiastical province of San Francisco |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | The 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
| 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] |
| 9 | Fr. Justin T. Le | 2018-07-01 - Present | Pastor | May 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
- "About Us". St. Maria Goretti Parish.
- Thomas Tran. "25 nam hong an cua cha Maria Goretti 27 4 2016" – via YouTube.
- "Our Clergy". St. Maria Goretti Parish.
