St. Patrick (Dubuque, Iowa)

St. Patrick (Dubuque, Iowa)

“The mission was raised in the status of a parish in 1858, and Father Andrew Trevis was appointed the first pastor in addition to his duties as seminary president. He was soon followed by Father Patrick McCabe as the first permanent pastor. In 1870 Father Roger Ryan began a forty-two year pastorate during which the parish grew in numbers and spirit. In 1876 preparations were made for a new church, with the cornerstone laid in 1877 and the building dedicated August 15, 1878. During part of his pastorate Father Ryan served as vicar general of the diocese and present of Saint Joseph College (later renamed Loras College).”

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #19: Saint Patrick, Dubuque.” Dubuque: The Witness, 12 April 1987.

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.

1852-
History of the parish over the span of 167 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.

Annual History (1 document)

Baptism Registers 1859-1908 (8 documents)

Collection Information (1 document)

Catholic 1917 Directory Paperwork (1 document)

Copies of Newspaper Articles – no date (1 collection)

Hispanic Ministry (1 collection)

History (6 collections)

Inquiry Class (1 document)

Insurance (1 document)

Jubilee Celebration Rev. Driscoll Homily (1 collection)

Liturgy for the Feast of St. Patrick (1 document)

Mass of Healing (1 document)

News Clipping (1 document)

Organ Recital in memory of Doris Clare McCaffrey (1 document)

Pastor Cards (1 set)

Parish Plan 1982-1985 (2 documents)

Rt. Rev. Msgr. Casey Letter (1 document)

Sesquicentennial (1 document)

Summer Stag Picnic Ticket (1 document)

The Forty Hours/Mulligan Correspondences (1 document)

Timelines (3 documents)

Vocations (2 documents)

Walsh Thesis for Loras College – History of St. Patrick’s (1 document – several drafts)

Meyer, Jeff. “Irish immigrants brought sisters, schools, and shamrocks,” Dubuque: Telegraph Herald, May 20, 2008.