Saint Joseph of Cupertino Parish explained

St. Joseph of Cupertino Parish
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Location:10110 North De Anza Boulevard
Cupertino, California
Country: United States
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Website:www.stjosephcupertino.org
Founded Date:April 12, 1953
Founder:Rev. Msgr. Philip Ryan
Dedication:Joseph of Cupertino
Dedicated Date:August 2, 1953
Relics:In the chapel
Events:Feast Day of St. Joseph of Cupertino, Confessor (September 18)
Status:Parish church
Functional Status:Active
Deanery:Deanery 5
Archdiocese:Archidioecesis Sancti Francisci
Diocese:Dioecesis Sancti Josephi in California
Province:Ecclesiastical province of San Francisco
Bishop:The Most Rev. Oscar CantĂș
Dean:Rev. Gregory Ng Kimm
(St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish)
Vicar:Rev. Fr. Mendie Nguyen
Rev. Fr. Anthony Nguyen
Pastor:Rev. Fr. Michael Syjueco
Deacon:Dcn. Ron Hansen

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 320acres 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]

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 Michael Syjueco.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: St. Joseph of Cupertino Parish History. 2022-01-30.
  2. Web site: St. Joseph of Cupertino Clergy. 2022-01-30.