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	[[Image:archdiocesemedal2.png\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Archdiocese of Dubuque Centennial commemorative medal. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE. Dubuque is the smallest city in the United States to be the headquarters of a Roman Catholic archdiocese. (1) The Third Provincial Council of the American Catholic Church at its April 1837 meeting responded to the growth of German and Irish immigration in the United States by recommending that the Pope establish three new dioceses in the western United States. One of these was Dubuque. (2)		[[Image:archdiocesemedal2.png\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Archdiocese of Dubuque Centennial commemorative medal. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE. Dubuque is the smallest city in the United States to be the headquarters of a Roman Catholic archdiocese. (1) The Third Provincial Council of the American Catholic Church at its April 1837 meeting responded to the growth of German and Irish immigration in the United States by recommending that the Pope establish three new dioceses in the western United States. One of these was Dubuque. (2)
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	In January 2023 the archdiocese mailed a survey to 75,000 households asking questions about parish life, weekly Mass, and the direction of the Catholic Church. By the end of February, a total of 16,000 surveys had been returned. From this information five "markers" were established to determine vitality including parishioners reporting a sense of belonging, faith information programming, service to the wider community, and parishioners practicing parish stewardship. Other factors including parish membership, financial stability, geography, and physical condition of the church buildings also played a role in determining parish vitality. (68)		In January 2023 the archdiocese mailed a survey to 75,000 households asking questions about parish life, weekly Mass, and the direction of the Catholic Church. By the end of February, a total of 16,000 surveys had been returned. From this information five "markers" were established to determine vitality including parishioners reporting a sense of belonging, faith information programming, service to the wider community, and parishioners practicing parish stewardship. Other factors including parish membership, financial stability, geography, and physical condition of the church buildings also played a role in determining parish vitality. (68)

			The survey was part of the Journey in Faith process which led in 2025 in the announcement that more than a dozen eastern Iowa parishes would not have weekend Mass. The archdiocese announced the formation of 24 new pastorates, groups of parishes sharing pastoral leadership, ministries, and resources. The new plan was to take affect July 14, 2026. Churches removed from weekend Mass, including [[ST. ANTHONY CATHOLIC CHURCH]],[[SACRED HEART]], and [[HOLY TRINITY]] were not closed. They could still be used for weekday worship, faith formation, adoration, service to the community, wedding and funerals.

			Archdiosese officials reported that those attending Mass had declined by 46% in twenty-years with the number of priests also declining. (69)

	See: [[ARCHBISHOPS]]		See: [[ARCHBISHOPS]]
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	67. Garrett, Olivia, "Archdiocese Surveys Parishioners for Guidance," ''Telegraph Herald'', February 13, 2022, p. 1A		67. Garrett, Olivia, "Archdiocese Surveys Parishioners for Guidance," ''Telegraph Herald'', February 13, 2022, p. 1A

	68. Kruse, John, "Faith in the Future," Telegraph Herald, March 17, 2023, p. 1A		68. Kruse, John, "Faith in the Future," ''Telegraph Herald'', March 17, 2023, p. 1A

			69. Strzalka, Konrad, "Churches' Transitions Set for July 14," ''Telegraph Herald,'' April 22, 2026, p. 1A

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	[[Image:archdiocesemedal2.png\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Archdiocese of Dubuque Centennial commemorative medal. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE. Dubuque is the smallest city in the United States to be the headquarters of a Roman Catholic archdiocese. (1) The Third Provincial Council of the American Catholic Church at its April 1837 meeting responded to the growth of German and Irish immigration in the United States by recommending that the Pope establish three new dioceses in the western United States. One of these was Dubuque. (2)		[[Image:archdiocesemedal2.png\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Archdiocese of Dubuque Centennial commemorative medal. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE. Dubuque is the smallest city in the United States to be the headquarters of a Roman Catholic archdiocese. (1) The Third Provincial Council of the American Catholic Church at its April 1837 meeting responded to the growth of German and Irish immigration in the United States by recommending that the Pope establish three new dioceses in the western United States. One of these was Dubuque. (2)
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	The first priest of see the future site of Iowa was Father [[MARQUETTE, Jacques\|Jacques MARQUETTE]] in 1673. Other priests who visited the region were Father Marest, a Jesuit, in 1712; Bishop Laval of Quebec; Father LeGrand, a Capuchin monk, in 1720; and Father Guignas in 1728. (3)		The first priest of see the future site of Iowa was Father [[MARQUETTE, Jacques\|Jacques MARQUETTE]] in 1673. Other priests who visited the region were Father Marest, a Jesuit, in 1712; Bishop Laval of Quebec; Father LeGrand, a Capuchin monk, in 1720; and Father Guignas in 1728. (3)

	Between 1804 and 1826 this area was part of the Diocese of New Orleans and then of St. Louis. The first first mass held in the Dubuque [[LEAD]] mining area was conducted by Father C. F. Quickenbourne of St. Louis in the home of Mrs. Brophy in the summer of 1833. ~~Services the same year w. he~~ was succeeded by C. P. Fitzmaurice. In July 1835 Rev. Father [[MAZZUCHELLI, Samuel\|Samuel MAZZUCHELLI]] was appointed to Dubuque. On August 15, 1835 the cornerstone of [[ST. RAPHAEL'S CATHEDRAL]] was laid. Fr. Mazzuchelli was the chaplain of the first Fourth of July celebration held in Dubuque in 1836 and served as vicar general to Bishop [[LORAS, Mathias\|Mathias LORAS]]. (4)		Between 1804 and 1826 this area was part of the Diocese of New Orleans and then of St. Louis. The first first mass held in the Dubuque [[LEAD]] mining area was conducted by Father C. F. Quickenbourne of St. Louis in the home of Mrs. Brophy in the summer of 1833. He was succeeded by C. P. Fitzmaurice. In July 1835 Rev. Father [[MAZZUCHELLI, Samuel\|Samuel MAZZUCHELLI]] was appointed to Dubuque. On August 15, 1835 the cornerstone of [[ST. RAPHAEL'S CATHEDRAL]] was laid. Fr. Mazzuchelli was the chaplain of the first Fourth of July celebration held in Dubuque in 1836 and served as vicar general to Bishop [[LORAS, Mathias\|Mathias LORAS]]. (4)

	The Third Provincial Council followed a logical pattern in organizing the Church in the territory of the Louisiana purchase. The upper Mississippi region had previously been separated from the New Orleans, Louisiana diocese by the erection of the Diocese of St. Louis, Missouri (1826). In 1837 the still vast northern area was subdivided by organizing its northern part into the Diocese of Dubuque. The original diocesan boundaries included the area lying north of the state of Missouri and between the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers the area now comprised by the states of Iowa and Minnesota, and the eastern half of the states of North and South Dakota. Until the erection of the Dioceses of Chicago, Illinois, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin (1843), however, the eastern banks of the Mississippi both upstream and downstream from Dubuque were delegated to the care of the bishop of Dubuque by the far away bishops of St. Louis, Missouri, and Detroit, Michigan.		The Third Provincial Council followed a logical pattern in organizing the Church in the territory of the Louisiana purchase. The upper Mississippi region had previously been separated from the New Orleans, Louisiana diocese by the erection of the Diocese of St. Louis, Missouri (1826). In 1837 the still vast northern area was subdivided by organizing its northern part into the Diocese of Dubuque. The original diocesan boundaries included the area lying north of the state of Missouri and between the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers the area now comprised by the states of Iowa and Minnesota, and the eastern half of the states of North and South Dakota. Until the erection of the Dioceses of Chicago, Illinois, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin (1843), however, the eastern banks of the Mississippi both upstream and downstream from Dubuque were delegated to the care of the bishop of Dubuque by the far away bishops of St. Louis, Missouri, and Detroit, Michigan.
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	In January 2023 the archdiocese mailed a survey to 75,000 households asking questions about parish life, weekly Mass, and the direction of the Catholic Church. By the end of February, a total of 16,000 surveys had been returned. From this information five "markers" were established to determine vitality including parishioners reporting a sense of belonging, faith information programming, service to the wider community, and parishioners practicing parish stewardship. Other factors including parish membership, financial stability, geography, and physical condition of the church buildings also played a role in determining parish vitality. (68)		In January 2023 the archdiocese mailed a survey to 75,000 households asking questions about parish life, weekly Mass, and the direction of the Catholic Church. By the end of February, a total of 16,000 surveys had been returned. From this information five "markers" were established to determine vitality including parishioners reporting a sense of belonging, faith information programming, service to the wider community, and parishioners practicing parish stewardship. Other factors including parish membership, financial stability, geography, and physical condition of the church buildings also played a role in determining parish vitality. (68)

			See: [[ARCHBISHOPS]]


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	On Friday, September 14, 2018 the Archdiocese of Dubuque held a prayer service at St. Raphael's Cathedral to "lament the sins of clergy abuse and ask pardon for failing to report the abuse and protect people from harm." The service was planned after new sexual abuse scandals linked to the Catholic Church were publicized in August. Archbiship Jackels released a statement Thursday that claims of sexual abuse had been brought against thirty-one priests in the Archdiocese of Dubuque from instances occurring from the 1930s to the 1990s. At least 160 people were sexually abused while they were minors. The Archdiocese had incurred more than $26 million from clergy sex abuse of minors. This cost had come from criminal background checks and a safe environment program for seminarians, deacons, church employees and volunteers; conducting investigations; undergoing regular audits; lawyers' fees; victim counseling and legal settlements. (64)		On Friday, September 14, 2018 the Archdiocese of Dubuque held a prayer service at St. Raphael's Cathedral to "lament the sins of clergy abuse and ask pardon for failing to report the abuse and protect people from harm." The service was planned after new sexual abuse scandals linked to the Catholic Church were publicized in August. Archbiship Jackels released a statement Thursday that claims of sexual abuse had been brought against thirty-one priests in the Archdiocese of Dubuque from instances occurring from the 1930s to the 1990s. At least 160 people were sexually abused while they were minors. The Archdiocese had incurred more than $26 million from clergy sex abuse of minors. This cost had come from criminal background checks and a safe environment program for seminarians, deacons, church employees and volunteers; conducting investigations; undergoing regular audits; lawyers' fees; victim counseling and legal settlements. (64)

	Archbishop Jackels outlined the procedure followed when an accusation of clergy sex abuse of a minor was made. Following the "Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People" published by the U. S. Conference of Bishops in 2002, accusations were reported to civil authorities and the Archdiocesan Review Board. The Board recommended to the archbishop if the accusation ~~maight~~ be true. The investigation, in that case continues, and if the priest was still in ministry he might be temporarily removed. The Vatican was informed, and the archbishop waited for instructions. If the church proceedings established the priest's guilt, he was permanently barred from ministry and might be dismissed from the priesthood. Ideas which were pursued included having more women on the review board. (65)		Archbishop Jackels outlined the procedure followed when an accusation of clergy sex abuse of a minor was made. Following the "Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People" published by the U. S. Conference of Bishops in 2002, accusations were reported to civil authorities and the Archdiocesan Review Board. The Board recommended to the archbishop if the accusation might be true. The investigation, in that case continues, and if the priest was still in ministry he might be temporarily removed. The Vatican was informed, and the archbishop waited for instructions. If the church proceedings established the priest's guilt, he was permanently barred from ministry and might be dismissed from the priesthood. Ideas which were pursued included having more women on the review board. (65)

	The National Catholic Youth Conference held in November, 2019 saw 1,665 teens and adults in attendance from the Archdiosese of Dubuque. The Dubuque delegation was expected to be the largest at the conference which was expected to draw 20,000 people. (66)		The National Catholic Youth Conference held in November, 2019 saw 1,665 teens and adults in attendance from the Archdiosese of Dubuque. The Dubuque delegation was expected to be the largest at the conference which was expected to draw 20,000 people. (66)

	In February, 2022 the Archdiocese turned to its parishioners for help in determining the future of its 165 parishes. A total of 75,000 surveys were mailed to members of the church to share their thoughts on what made a parish viable and how those falling short could be revitalized. The results would play a role in determining whether any parishes should be closed and how leadership should be distributed across the diocese. Archbishop Jackels expressed hope that no parishes would need to be closed, but noted that some were having problems finding volunteers to serve on church councils. (67)		In February, 2022 the Archdiocese turned to its parishioners for help in determining the future of its 165 parishes. A total of 75,000 surveys were mailed to members of the church to share their thoughts on what made a parish viable and how those falling short could be revitalized. The results would play a role in determining whether any parishes should be closed and how leadership should be distributed across the diocese. Archbishop Jackels expressed hope that no parishes would need to be closed, but noted that some were having problems finding volunteers to serve on church councils. (67)

			In March 2023 archdiocesan officials announced a new strategy for determining which churches remain open and which close or merge with others. The plan would lessen the need to close churches by helping these in need set goals to increase their vitality. In the plan, four initiatives to be used to measure parish vitality.

			First, the archdiocese would collect and track a variety of data from each parish. This would include financial stability, the number of deaths of parish members and its baptisms. Each parish would be required to submit one to three goals related to its vitality which the parishioners and priests would pursue for a year.

			In the fall of 2023 the archdiocese would form a permanent pastoral planning committee to make recommendations to the archbishop on opening, clustering, merging or closing parishes. Parishes in need of assistance or were considering a major capital project would need to conduct a vitality review to consider their participation, demographics and finances.

			In January 2023 the archdiocese mailed a survey to 75,000 households asking questions about parish life, weekly Mass, and the direction of the Catholic Church. By the end of February, a total of 16,000 surveys had been returned. From this information five "markers" were established to determine vitality including parishioners reporting a sense of belonging, faith information programming, service to the wider community, and parishioners practicing parish stewardship. Other factors including parish membership, financial stability, geography, and physical condition of the church buildings also played a role in determining parish vitality. (68)

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	67. Garrett, Olivia, "Archdiocese Surveys Parishioners for Guidance," ''Telegraph Herald'', February 13, 2022, p. 1A		67. Garrett, Olivia, "Archdiocese Surveys Parishioners for Guidance," ''Telegraph Herald'', February 13, 2022, p. 1A

			68. Kruse, John, "Faith in the Future," Telegraph Herald, March 17, 2023, p. 1A

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	In 1911 his successor, [[KEANE, James J.\|James J. KEANE]], a stern man, earned the name "Hickory." Both man were organizers at a time when the archdiocese needed organization. Resentment against Dubuque as the see of the archdiocese was expressed by priests in distant corners of the state who believed church officials ignored their problems. (32) They also disliked the long travel to Dubuque and argued for a new diocese in Sioux City. Both men also had to deal with continued Irish-German resentments. Many Germans, for example, held strong feelings that Hennessy had been overly inclined to appoint Irish clerics to key church positions. Archbishop James J. Keane met these challenges with a belief that self-examination, repentance, self-denial and prayer were the only cures for "unrestrained worldliness." (33)		In 1911 his successor, [[KEANE, James J.\|James J. KEANE]], a stern man, earned the name "Hickory." Both man were organizers at a time when the archdiocese needed organization. Resentment against Dubuque as the see of the archdiocese was expressed by priests in distant corners of the state who believed church officials ignored their problems. (32) They also disliked the long travel to Dubuque and argued for a new diocese in Sioux City. Both men also had to deal with continued Irish-German resentments. Many Germans, for example, held strong feelings that Hennessy had been overly inclined to appoint Irish clerics to key church positions. Archbishop James J. Keane met these challenges with a belief that self-examination, repentance, self-denial and prayer were the only cures for "unrestrained worldliness." (33)

	In 1917 the Catholic church allow boys to join the [[BOY SCOUTS]] on the condition that there be distinctly Catholic troops under a Catholic Scoutmaster. Additionally there would be a Chaplain appointed by the proper ecclesiastical authority to each Catholic troop. Many of the early troops were chartered to Catholic parishes. Of the three original Silver Beaver award recipients from the Dubuque Council, one of the chair of the Catholic Committee on Scouting and another was an influential Catholic priest. (34) See: [[CATHOLIC ~~CHURCH AND THE~~ BOY SCOUTS]]		In 1917 the Catholic church allow boys to join the [[BOY SCOUTS]] on the condition that there be distinctly Catholic troops under a Catholic Scoutmaster. Additionally there would be a Chaplain appointed by the proper ecclesiastical authority to each Catholic troop. Many of the early troops were chartered to Catholic parishes. Of the three original Silver Beaver award recipients from the Dubuque Council, one of the chair of the Catholic Committee on Scouting and another was an influential Catholic priest. (34) See: [[CATHOLIC BOY SCOUTS]]

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	In 1911 his successor, [[KEANE, James J.\|James J. KEANE]], a stern man, earned the name "Hickory." Both man were organizers at a time when the archdiocese needed organization. Resentment against Dubuque as the see of the archdiocese was expressed by priests in distant corners of the state who believed church officials ignored their problems. (32) They also disliked the long travel to Dubuque and argued for a new diocese in Sioux City. Both men also had to deal with continued Irish-German resentments. Many Germans, for example, held strong feelings that Hennessy had been overly inclined to appoint Irish clerics to key church positions. Archbishop James J. Keane met these challenges with a belief that self-examination, repentance, self-denial and prayer were the only cures for "unrestrained worldliness." (33)		In 1911 his successor, [[KEANE, James J.\|James J. KEANE]], a stern man, earned the name "Hickory." Both man were organizers at a time when the archdiocese needed organization. Resentment against Dubuque as the see of the archdiocese was expressed by priests in distant corners of the state who believed church officials ignored their problems. (32) They also disliked the long travel to Dubuque and argued for a new diocese in Sioux City. Both men also had to deal with continued Irish-German resentments. Many Germans, for example, held strong feelings that Hennessy had been overly inclined to appoint Irish clerics to key church positions. Archbishop James J. Keane met these challenges with a belief that self-examination, repentance, self-denial and prayer were the only cures for "unrestrained worldliness." (33)

			In 1917 the Catholic church allow boys to join the [[BOY SCOUTS]] on the condition that there be distinctly Catholic troops under a Catholic Scoutmaster. Additionally there would be a Chaplain appointed by the proper ecclesiastical authority to each Catholic troop.

	[[Image:centennial.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The centennial celebration booklet in 1938 with monthly activities announced. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:centennial.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The centennial celebration booklet in 1938 with monthly activities announced. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]

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	The National Catholic Youth Conference held in November, 2019 saw 1,665 teens and adults in attendance from the Archdiosese of Dubuque. The Dubuque delegation was expected to be the largest at the conference which was expected to draw 20,000 people. (65)		The National Catholic Youth Conference held in November, 2019 saw 1,665 teens and adults in attendance from the Archdiosese of Dubuque. The Dubuque delegation was expected to be the largest at the conference which was expected to draw 20,000 people. (65)

			In February, 2022 the Archdiocese turned to its parishioners for help in determining the future of its 165 parishes. A total of 75,000 surveys were mailed to members of the church to share their thoughts on what made a parish viable and how those falling short could be revitalized. The results would play a role in determining whether any parishes should be closed and how leadership should be distributed across the diocese. Archbishop Jackels expressed hope that no parishes would need to be closed, but noted that some were having problems finding volunteers to serve on church councils. (66)

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	65. "2019: By the Numbers," ''Telegraph Herald'', December 29, 2019, p. 1A		65. "2019: By the Numbers," ''Telegraph Herald'', December 29, 2019, p. 1A

			66. Garrett, Olivia, "Archdiocese Surveys Parishioners for Guidance," ''Telegraph Herald'', February 13, 2022, p. 1A

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	On Friday, September 14, 2018 the Archdiocese of Dubuque held a prayer service at St. Raphael's Cathedral to "lament the sins of clergy abuse and ask pardon for failing to report the abuse and protect people from harm." The service was planned after new sexual abuse scandals linked to the Catholic Church were publicized in August. Archbiship Jackels released a statement Thursday that claims of sexual abuse had been brought against thirty-one priests in the Archdiocese of Dubuque from instances occurring from the 1930s to the 1990s. At least 160 people were sexually abused while they were minors. The Archdiocese had incurred more than $26 million from clergy sex abuse of minors. This cost had come from criminal background checks and a safe environment program for seminarians, deacons, church employees and volunteers; conducting investigations; undergoing regular audits; lawyers' fees; victim counseling and legal settlements. (63)		On Friday, September 14, 2018 the Archdiocese of Dubuque held a prayer service at St. Raphael's Cathedral to "lament the sins of clergy abuse and ask pardon for failing to report the abuse and protect people from harm." The service was planned after new sexual abuse scandals linked to the Catholic Church were publicized in August. Archbiship Jackels released a statement Thursday that claims of sexual abuse had been brought against thirty-one priests in the Archdiocese of Dubuque from instances occurring from the 1930s to the 1990s. At least 160 people were sexually abused while they were minors. The Archdiocese had incurred more than $26 million from clergy sex abuse of minors. This cost had come from criminal background checks and a safe environment program for seminarians, deacons, church employees and volunteers; conducting investigations; undergoing regular audits; lawyers' fees; victim counseling and legal settlements. (63)

	Archbishop Jackels outlined ~~in a statement published this week~~ the procedure followed when an accusation of clergy sex abuse of a minor is made. Following the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People published by the U. S. Conference of Bishops ~~published~~ in 2002, accusations ~~are~~ reported to civil authorities and the Archdiocesan Review Board. The Board ~~recommends~~ to the archbishop if the accusation ~~may~~ be true. The investigation, in that case continues, and if the priest is still in ministry he ~~may~~ be temporarily removed. The Vatican is informed, and the archbishop ~~waits~~ for instructions. If the church proceedings ~~establish~~ the priest's guilt, he is permanently barred from ministry and ~~may~~ be dismissed from the priesthood. Ideas which ~~have also been~~ pursued ~~include~~ having more women on the review board. (64)		Archbishop Jackels outlined the procedure followed when an accusation of clergy sex abuse of a minor was made. Following the "Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People" published by the U. S. Conference of Bishops in 2002, accusations were reported to civil authorities and the Archdiocesan Review Board. The Board recommended to the archbishop if the accusation maight be true. The investigation, in that case continues, and if the priest was still in ministry he might be temporarily removed. The Vatican was informed, and the archbishop waited for instructions. If the church proceedings established the priest's guilt, he was permanently barred from ministry and might be dismissed from the priesthood. Ideas which were pursued included having more women on the review board. (64)

			The National Catholic Youth Conference held in November, 2019 saw 1,665 teens and adults in attendance from the Archdiosese of Dubuque. The Dubuque delegation was expected to be the largest at the conference which was expected to draw 20,000 people. (65)

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	64. Ibid., p. 2A		64. Ibid., p. 2A

			65. "2019: By the Numbers," ''Telegraph Herald'', December 29, 2019, p. 1A