St Rita of Cascia is  the  Saint of the Impossible.   Once the part of the Cathedral parish,  Cascia chaplaincy was formed by the decree of Bishop Victor R. Fernandes on March 1, 1935 by separating the some of the eastern areas of Cathedral parish and from Jeppu and Bappal.  It was named Jeppu-Bappal chaplaincy.  The first mass was offered by Msgr J.L.A. D’Souza in a rented house on June 1, 1935.  Fr Francis Xavier Fernandes was the founder chaplain.  He christened the church Cascia, after the place in Italy of the patron saint St Rita.  During his time (1935-1968) the new church building, the belfry, the presbytery, the parish hall, the marble Altar, and the portico were constructed.  
Bishop Victor R. Fernandes canonically constituted Cascia into a parish on February 3, 1947 with Fr F.X. Fernandes as the first parish priest.  The 8 feet tall statue of St Rita was brought from Italy and donated to the church by Mr Alex Pais. Fr Francis Xavier Fernandes built the belfry and installed three bells brought from Italy.

Fr A.P. D’Souza the present Bishop of Mangalore had served this parish as the Vicar for 7 years (1988-1995) and he constructed a chapel in the cemetery.  During the time of Fr Denis D’Souza the parish celebrated its golden jubilee and the centenary of the sainthood of St Rita.  The present presbytery was built by Fr Denis D’Souza.  Bishop William D’Mello, presently the Bishop of Karwar hails from this parish. 
Fr F.X. Fernandes established two schools, Cascia High School and St Ritas Girls’ School.  St John’s School was brought under the control of the parish. He constructed a new building for St John’s School.  The English Medium School was started later.