St. Maria Goretti Parish was established on June 4, 2012.  The parish was created by the merger of St. Lawrence O’Toole Parish, Garfield and Immaculate Conception-Saint Joseph Parish, Bloomfield. The merger occured as a result of extensive study over several years involving local church leadership, parishioners, diocesan officials and consultative bodies. All of the existing churches of the two former parishes will remain open and will continue to be used for worship at the present time.