Sacred Heart (Dubuque, Iowa)

Sacred Heart (Dubuque, Iowa)

"Seven pastors have served Dubuque’s Sacred Heart Parish during its 110 year history. Father Fredrick William Pape was the first. Many young families had settled in the northern part of the city in the 1870s and industry developed in that area. As most were Catholics from Germanic countries, Bishop John J. Hennessy consulted with the pastor of Saint Mary’s in 1879 about forming a parish for them and appointed Father Pape to organize the parish. He stayed with Father Clement Johannes at Saint Mary’s until a house could be rented for a rectory. Because of their concern for Catholic education and the Bishop’s policy of a school in every parish, the parish planned a combination building. Most of the first floor was classrooms, and the Sisters occupied the remaining room and space in the basement. The church took up the second floor. Parishioners proved much of the labor and the building was completed in December 1880. Classrooms were readied by January 15, staffed by the Dubuque Franciscans with a layman principal. He doubled as parish organist and teacher of upper grade boys. That day 154 children left Saint Mary School for their new classrooms."

-Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, Parish Profile #110, The Witness, February 5, 1989.

The Archdiocese of Dubuque.
The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College.

Loras College
Kucera Center for Catholic Thought
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: "Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley"

Burback, Emily. Burns, Daniel. Gibson, Michael. Oberfoell, Carol. Waldmeir, Helen. Waldmeir, John.

English.

Various primary and secondary sources.

ca. 1879-
History of the Sacred Heart church, parish, and school in Dubuque, Iowa for over 139 years.

ANNUAL REPORT (5 documents)

CLOSING BOOKLETS (2 documents)

DRAWINGS (2 documents)

Green Island, IA -- Sacred Heart ADVERTISEMENTS (1 document)

HISTORY (1 document)

PARISHIONER DIRECTORY (6 documents)

PARISH HISTORY (6 documents)

PARISH PROFILE (3 documents)

PARISH STEWARDSHIP AND RENOVATION (5 items) Unknown author(s).

PHOTOGRAPHS (3 documents)

VOCATIONS (2 sheets) ACADEMY CLASS OF 1934 (7 sheets)

Belk, Irene. “History of Sacred Heart Church, Green Island, Iowa.” ca. 1969-1975. (handwritten)

Binz, Leo. “To The Faithful People of Sacred Heart Parish, Green Island (In regards to Marquette High School.” 13 September 1956.

Callaghan, Joanna Clarke. “Letter and Family History.”

Callaghan, Margaret (great granddaughter of James Clarke). “Clarke Family and Green Island.” KMAQ. Letter acquired: 4 April 1968.

Carlson, Lowell. “Green Island’s Sacred Heart closes doors.” Herald-Leader. 4 July 1991.

“Facade of Sacred Heart Church.” Unknown author, n.d.

Horst, Mary. “Letter and Pastor List.”

Nevans-Pederson, Mary. “Tri-Sate: Group Unsure if it wants gift of Chapel.” Telegraph Herald, Dubuque, Iowa. 22 November 1995.

Pape, F.W. Dedication Statement. Unknown date. Two copies.

Philosophy and Mission Statement of Holy Trinity-Sacred Heart School. 1999. Two copies.

Sacred Heart and school history. Unknown date, circa 20th century.

“Sacred Heart Church; Dubuque, Iowa; 1880-1980.” Unknown photographer.

“Sacred Heart Parish DBQ, Trustee Minutes.” 23 March 1982-- 28 September 1989. Unknown author(s).

The Mount Calvary Cemetery Board. “An Open Letter To Parishioners At: Holy Ghost Church; Holy Trinity Church; Sacred Heart Church; and Saint Mary’s Church.” 30 December, 2001.

Unknown author(s). “Dedication of the Altar & Rededication of the Church.” 1 November, 2000.

Unknown author. “How Adults Enter The Catholic Church at Sacred Heart.” 1986.

Unknown author. “Insurance Schedule.” Circa 1922-1923.

Unknown author(s)/ photographer(s). Printed by C.P.D Corporation. “Sacred Heart Church; Dubuque, Iowa; 1880-1980.” Commemorative photo collage. 1980.