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St. Maria Goretti Parish was first founded as a mission of St. Ambrose Church, Milan, in 1965 during the pastorate of Father John Callahan. During WWII Fr. Callahan had served in the Army in Italy. While there he developed a personal devotion to the highly popular Italian, Maria Goretti. Once, when he was in a tight spot Father promised "if I get the chance I'm going to name a church after St. Maria Goretti.
