CasciaChurchApp

**St. Rita Cascia – Parish App** Welcome to the official app of **St. Rita of Cascia Church, Cascia, Mangalore** — a simple way to stay connected with our parish, faith, and community. St. Rita of Cascia is known as the **Saint of the Impossible**, inspiring people around the world through her life of faith, hope, forgiveness, and perseverance. ### Our Heritage The history of Cascia Parish dates back to **1935**, when the Cascia chaplaincy was established by the decree of Bishop Victor R. Fernandes. The first Mass was celebrated on **June 1, 1935**, in a rented house, with Fr. Francis Xavier Fernandes serving as the founding chaplain. He named the church **Cascia**, after the town in Italy associated with our patron saint, St. Rita. Over the years, the parish grew into a vibrant faith community. The church building, belfry, presbytery, parish hall, marble altar, and portico were…