Complex sentence: Its first broadcast facility was originally parish operated but was later re-formed as a separate entity outside its home parish as an association of lay people and priests in 1987 as Radio Maria Italia which in less than five years grew into a national Catholic radio network throughout Italy.
Split into simpler sentences: Its first broadcast facility was originally parish operated, but was later re-formed as a separate entity outside its home parish as an association of lay people and priests in 1987 as Radio Maria Italia. In less than five years, it grew into a national Catholic radio network throughout Italy.