Sacred Heart (Oelwin, Iowa)

Sacred Heart (Oelwin, Iowa)

"Father Patrick S. O’Connor arrived in Oelwein in 1890 to be the first resident pastor. After a rectory was built, a larger church was planned by Father O’Connor and the frame building was completed in 1891 at a cost of $8,000. A three-story building was built for $27,000 in 1901 to house ten grades and the teaching Sisters. Six Sisters of Mercy of Cedar Rapids opened the school in January 1906 with 164 pupils. The beginning of the second school year saw a greatly increased enrollment."

- Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, Parish Profile #128, The Witness, June 11, 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.

1876-
History of the Parish over the span of 143 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.

Annual History 1976-1982 (1 compilation)

Annual History 1983 (2 documents)

Financial Statement 1986 (1 document)

History (1 compilation)

History 1937-1961 (2 documents)

Parish Directory 1987 (2 booklets)

Parochial School Annual Report, Sacred Heart (1 document)

Pastor Cards (1 compilation)

Pastor List (1 document)

Parish Profile Letter Rev. Kurt and Rev. Goedken 1989 (1 document)

Pipe Organ Blessing Invitation to Bishop Dunn, 15 January 1982. (1 document)

Re-dedication History 1987 (3 documents)

Re-dedication of Sacred Heart Church, “How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord, Almighty God,” 19 June 1980 (1 booklet)

“Ethiopan Collection,” Dubuque: The Witness, Vol. LXV No. 7, 7 April 1985.

Gallo, Matthew. “Italian woman just kept house.” Dubuque: The Telegraph Herald. 2 September 1991.

Kueter, Dale. “Survey shows community backing for Oelwein hospital’s expansion.” The Cedar Rapids Gazette, 8 April 1988.

Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar. “Parish Profile #128: Sacred Heart Parish, Oelwein.” Dubuque: The Witness, 11 June 1989. (2 documents)

Larson, Solveig. “Two 6-year-olds blamed – Sacred Heart hit by fire.” Oelwein: The Oelwein Daily Register, Vol. 98 No. 181. 20 June 1979. (6 pages)

“Oelwein Hospital Renovation.” Dubuque: The Witness, 29 April 1990.  

“The Rev. Dr. John Bacci Installed as Pastor of Oelwein.” Dubuque: The Witness. 15 October 1931.