ST. RAPHAEL'S CATHEDRAL - Revision history

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	1. Sommer, Lawrence J. The Heritage of Dubuque-An Architectural View," East Dubuque: Tel Graphics, 1975, p. 35		1. Sommer, Lawrence J. '''The Heritage of Dubuque-An Architectural View,''' East Dubuque: Tel Graphics, 1975, p. 35

	2. Historic Reports. "Cathedral Historic District," Online: http://www.cityofdubuque.org/DocumentCenter/Home/View/2932, p. 9		2. Historic Reports. "Cathedral Historic District," Online: http://www.cityofdubuque.org/DocumentCenter/Home/View/2932, p. 9
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	3. "St. Raphael's," ''Dubuque Herald'', November 17, 1876, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18761119&printsec=frontpage&hl=en		3. "St. Raphael's," ''Dubuque Herald'', November 17, 1876, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18761119&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

	4. London, Michelle. "Networking Old World Style," Telegraph Herald, July 2, 2022, p. 7A		4. London, Michelle. "Networking Old World Style," ''Telegraph Herald'', July 2, 2022, p. 7A

	5. Ibid.		5. Ibid.

	6. "The Cathedral," Dubuque Herald, May 16, 1876, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18760516&printsec=frontpage&hl=en		6. "The Cathedral," ''Dubuque Herald'', May 16, 1876, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18760516&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

	7. "The Cathedral Improvement," ''Dubuque Herald'', May 10, 1876. p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18760510&printsec=frontpage&hl=en		7. "The Cathedral Improvement," ''Dubuque Herald'', May 10, 1876. p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18760510&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

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	In April, 2025 the Cathedral of St. Raphael was reopened after six months of interior renovations, finishing the last major phase of a $10 million improvement project at the Dubuque church. More than 200 workers applied their expertise to the cathedral’s nearly four-year-long restoration which included campus and exterior improvements, landscaping and fixing leaky roofs. Nearly everything on the interior needed attention. A state grant covered approximately $1.8 million of the $10 million total with parishioners from across the archdiocese providing the rest. The years of work resulted in a rewarding Chrism Mass Tuesday afternoon, where priests across northeast Iowa renewed their vows at the cathedral. (13)		In April, 2025 the Cathedral of St. Raphael was reopened after six months of interior renovations, finishing the last major phase of a $10 million improvement project at the Dubuque church. More than 200 workers applied their expertise to the cathedral’s nearly four-year-long restoration which included campus and exterior improvements, landscaping and fixing leaky roofs. Nearly everything on the interior needed attention. A state grant covered approximately $1.8 million of the $10 million total with parishioners from across the archdiocese providing the rest. The years of work resulted in a rewarding Chrism Mass Tuesday afternoon, where priests across northeast Iowa renewed their vows at the cathedral. (13)

	[Image:card party.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Card party ticket. 1924]]		[[Image:card party.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Card party ticket. 1924]]

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	In April, 2025 the Cathedral of St. Raphael was reopened after six months of interior renovations, finishing the last major phase of a $10 million improvement project at the Dubuque church. More than 200 workers applied their expertise to the cathedral’s nearly four-year-long restoration which included campus and exterior improvements, landscaping and fixing leaky roofs. Nearly everything on the interior needed attention. A state grant covered approximately $1.8 million of the $10 million total with parishioners from across the archdiocese providing the rest. The years of work resulted in a rewarding Chrism Mass Tuesday afternoon, where priests across northeast Iowa renewed their vows at the cathedral. (13)		In April, 2025 the Cathedral of St. Raphael was reopened after six months of interior renovations, finishing the last major phase of a $10 million improvement project at the Dubuque church. More than 200 workers applied their expertise to the cathedral’s nearly four-year-long restoration which included campus and exterior improvements, landscaping and fixing leaky roofs. Nearly everything on the interior needed attention. A state grant covered approximately $1.8 million of the $10 million total with parishioners from across the archdiocese providing the rest. The years of work resulted in a rewarding Chrism Mass Tuesday afternoon, where priests across northeast Iowa renewed their vows at the cathedral. (13)

			[Image:card party.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Card party ticket. 1924]]

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	Stretching eastward in front of the cathedral is a pedestrian plaza developed through the work of Msgr. Norbert C. Barrett, pastor of St. Raphael's in 1975 and [[NORMAN, Wayne Andrew Sr.\|Wayne Andrew NORMAN, Sr.]] Gracing the plaza is the sculpture [[FIVE FIGURES FOR FIVE FLAGS]]. The work, featuring a steamboat captain, [[LEAD]] miner, frontier farmer and his wife, originally included a lumberjack. At the request of Norman and Msgr. Barrett, this figure was replaced with the figure of a missionary priest. The sculpture was one of the four finalists in the 1973 Five Flags Sculpture Contest eventually won by [[CONTINUUM]].		Stretching eastward in front of the cathedral is a pedestrian plaza developed through the work of Msgr. Norbert C. Barrett, pastor of St. Raphael's in 1975 and [[NORMAN, Wayne Andrew Sr.\|Wayne Andrew NORMAN, Sr.]] Gracing the plaza is the sculpture [[FIVE FIGURES FOR FIVE FLAGS]]. The work, featuring a steamboat captain, [[LEAD]] miner, frontier farmer and his wife, originally included a lumberjack. At the request of Norman and Msgr. Barrett, this figure was replaced with the figure of a missionary priest. The sculpture was one of the four finalists in the 1973 Five Flags Sculpture Contest eventually won by [[CONTINUUM]].

			In April, 2025 the Cathedral of St. Raphael was reopened after six months of interior renovations, finishing the last major phase of a $10 million improvement project at the Dubuque church. More than 200 workers applied their expertise to the cathedral’s nearly four-year-long restoration which included campus and exterior improvements, landscaping and fixing leaky roofs. Nearly everything on the interior needed attention. A state grant covered approximately $1.8 million of the $10 million total with parishioners from across the archdiocese providing the rest. The years of work resulted in a rewarding Chrism Mass Tuesday afternoon, where priests across northeast Iowa renewed their vows at the cathedral. (13)



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	12. Lyons, Erica, " 'Founding Fathers Lie in Mortuary Chapel," ''Telegraph Herald'', February 11, 2019, p. 3		12. Lyons, Erica, " 'Founding Fathers Lie in Mortuary Chapel," ''Telegraph Herald'', February 11, 2019, p. 3

			13. Turnbough, Keegan, "‘What a Blessing’: Dubuque’s Cathedral of St. Raphael Reopens After $10 Million Renovation Project, KCRG Online, ASpril 15, 2025

	175 Years, Volume 2, "A Tour of Dubuque's Landmarks," ''Telegraph Herald'', June 23, 2008		175 Years, Volume 2, "A Tour of Dubuque's Landmarks," ''Telegraph Herald'', June 23, 2008

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	In 1845 Bishop Loras, faced with the crowded condition of the cathedral, planned the construction of a new church in the center of the downtown area. A cornerstone was laid in 1849, but work never proceeded past the laying of the foundation. Formation of Holy Trinity parish (now St. Mary's) in 1849 and St. Patrick's parish in 1853 relieved overcrowding. Realizing that this was only a temporary solution, Bishop Loras again planned a new cathedral.		In 1845 Bishop Loras, faced with the crowded condition of the cathedral, planned the construction of a new church in the center of the downtown area. A cornerstone was laid in 1849, but work never proceeded past the laying of the foundation. Formation of Holy Trinity parish (now St. Mary's) in 1849 and St. Patrick's parish in 1853 relieved overcrowding. Realizing that this was only a temporary solution, Bishop Loras again planned a new cathedral.

	Work began in 1857 on land adjacent to the stone church built by Father Mazzuchelli. The cathedral, modeled from Magdalen College in Oxford, England, was designed by John ~~Mullany~~, a local architect. ~~A huge audience witnessed~~ the ~~laying of the cornerstone~~ on ~~Sunday~~, ~~July 5, 1857~~. ~~Completed~~ in ~~1861~~ the cathedral, ~~over three times larger than its predecessor~~, ~~witnessed its first Mass, offered~~ by ~~Bishop Loras two months before his death, on Christmas 1857. The cathedral received its formal dedication and blessing on July 7, 1861~~.		Work began in 1857 on land adjacent to the stone church built by Father Mazzuchelli. The cathedral, modeled from Magdalen College in Oxford, England, was designed by [[MULLANY, John\|John MULLANY]], a local architect. Mullany was awarded the commission for St. Raphael's based on his training by Augustin Pugin, one of Great Britain's most important Gothic Revival architects. Pugin was so determined with designing in Gothic Revival style that he converted to Catholicism believing that the Gothic style was the only style because of its grandeur and height that should be used to build all Catholic churches. Among the benefits of hiring Mullany was perhaps the connection he made for the cathedral with John Hardman & Co., the Staffordshire, England stained-glass studio which created most of the St. Raphael's stained glass. Hardman was also one of the artisans influenced by Pugin. (4)

	A ~~Mr. Bovington~~, ~~a Chicago architect~~, ~~visited~~ the cathedral ~~in May 1876 to make estimates on completing the steeple and remodeling the front of the building. (4) On May 15~~, ~~1876 the suggestions made~~ by ~~Bovington were approved with an estimated cost of $10~~,~~000~~. ~~(5)~~ The ~~steeple was completed~~ on ~~November 11, 1876. (6) The same year St. Raphael's Lyceum, a debating society~~, ~~was first held~~. ~~(7)~~		A huge audience witnessed the laying of the cornerstone on Sunday, July 5, 1857. Completed in 1861 the cathedral, over three times larger than its predecessor, witnessed its first Mass, offered by Bishop Loras two months before his death, on Christmas 1857. The cathedral received its formal dedication and blessing on July 7, 1861.

	The ~~ladies~~ of the ~~congregation were an active group. In October 1880 they made arrangements for~~ a ~~fair~~ to ~~raise money~~ to ~~repair~~ the ~~roof over~~ the ~~chapel at the rear~~ of ~~the building~~. ~~Often used in religious celebrations~~, ~~the chapel suffered from water damage~~. ~~(8)~~		In the arches above the nave, iconic figures appear in the form of paintings done by Luigi Gregori. The figures were of "fathers" or "doctors" of the church at a time when the terms referred respectively to leaders of great teachers. Matching in number to the fourteen stained-glass windows, the figures include St. Patrick, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Benedict, St. Dominic, and St. Thomas Aquinas.

	~~Stained glass windows were imported from London~~. ~~The Treasury Department informed Senator~~ [[~~ALLISON~~, ~~William Boyd~~\|~~William Boyd ALLISON~~]] ~~that because the windows~~ were ~~considered works of art they were exempt from the duty~~ of ~~forty-five percent prior to being installed~~ in ~~1889~~. ~~(9) The marble altar arrived in~~ the ~~city in July 1890 and Thomas Byrne set about building a foundation for it~~. (10)		Gregori was the artist in residence at the Vatican under Pope Pius IX when he met Father Edward Sorin, the founder of the University of Note Dame in South Bend, Indiana. Gregori accepted Sorin's offer to come to Notre Dame and remained there painting for seventeen years. Bishop [[HENNESSY, John\|John HENNESSY]] and Father Sorin were well acquainted. It appears this led to Bishop Hennessy learning of Gregori's presence in America. Bishop Hennessy invited him to Dubuque to contribute his work to the new cathedral. (5)

	[[Image:CHAPEL2.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Mortuary chapel. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]In 1903 at the request of Archbishop [[HENNESSY, John\|John HENNESSY]] a mortuary chapel was built beneath the church. Archbishop Hennessy, who died before the project was completed, is buried there along with Bishop [[LORAS, Mathias\|Mathias LORAS]] Bishop [[SMYTH, Clement\|Clement SMYTH]], Archbishop [[BECKMAN, Francis J.L.\|Francis J.L. BECKMAN]], Archbishop [[ROHLMAN, Henry P.\|Henry P. ROHLMAN]], and Archbishop Raymond Etteldorf. Archbishops can choose whether to be buried in the chapel. The last burial was that of Archbishop [[BYRNE, James J.\|James J. BYRNE]]. Renovations made to the chapel in 1958 included lighting behind stained-glass windows to create the image of a place above ground. (11)		A Mr. Bovington, a Chicago architect, visited the cathedral in May 1876 to make estimates on completing the steeple and remodeling the front of the building. (6) On May 15, 1876 the suggestions made by Bovington were approved with an estimated cost of $10,000. (7) The steeple was completed on November 11, 1876. (8)

			The ladies of the congregation were an active group. In October 1880 they made arrangements for a fair to raise money to repair the roof over the chapel at the rear of the building. Often used in religious celebrations, the chapel suffered from water damage. (9)

			Stained glass windows were imported from London. The Treasury Department informed Senator [[ALLISON, William Boyd\|William Boyd ALLISON]] that because the windows were considered works of art they were exempt from the duty of forty-five percent prior to being installed in 1889. (10) The marble altar arrived in the city in July 1890 and Thomas Byrne set about building a foundation for it. (11)

			[[Image:CHAPEL2.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Mortuary chapel. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]In 1903 at the request of Archbishop [[HENNESSY, John\|John HENNESSY]] a mortuary chapel was built beneath the church. Archbishop Hennessy, who died before the project was completed, is buried there along with Bishop [[LORAS, Mathias\|Mathias LORAS]] Bishop [[SMYTH, Clement\|Clement SMYTH]], Archbishop [[BECKMAN, Francis J.L.\|Francis J.L. BECKMAN]], Archbishop [[ROHLMAN, Henry P.\|Henry P. ROHLMAN]], and Archbishop Raymond Etteldorf. Archbishops can choose whether to be buried in the chapel. The last burial was that of Archbishop [[BYRNE, James J.\|James J. BYRNE]]. Renovations made to the chapel in 1958 included lighting behind stained-glass windows to create the image of a place above ground. (12)

	Major renovations in the cathedral were made during 1886, 1914, and 1936.		Major renovations in the cathedral were made during 1886, 1914, and 1936.
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	3. "St. Raphael's," ''Dubuque Herald'', November 17, 1876, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18761119&printsec=frontpage&hl=en		3. "St. Raphael's," ''Dubuque Herald'', November 17, 1876, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18761119&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

	4. "~~The Cathedral~~," ~~Dubuque~~ Herald, ~~May 16~~, ~~1876~~, p. ~~4. Online: https://news~~.~~google~~.~~com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18760516&printsec=frontpage&hl=en~~		4. London, Michelle. "Networking Old World Style," Telegraph Herald, July 2, 2022, p. 7A

			5. Ibid.

	5. "The Cathedral ~~Improvement~~," ''Dubuque Herald'', May 10, 1876. p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=~~18760510~~&printsec=frontpage&hl=en		6. "The Cathedral," Dubuque Herald, May 16, 1876, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18760516&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

	6. "~~Caught on the Fly~~," ''Dubuque Herald'', ~~November 12~~, 1876, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=~~18761112~~&printsec=frontpage&hl=en		7. "The Cathedral Improvement," ''Dubuque Herald'', May 10, 1876. p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18760510&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

	7. "~~St. Raphael Lyceum~~," ''Dubuque Herald'', ~~May 10~~, 1876. p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=~~18760510~~&printsec=frontpage&hl=en		8. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', November 12, 1876, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18761112&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

	8. "~~Caught on the Fly~~," ''Dubuque Herald'', ~~October 19, 1880~~, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=~~18801019~~&printsec=frontpage&hl=en		9. "St. Raphael Lyceum," ''Dubuque Herald'', May 10, 1876. p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18760510&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

	9. "~~Local News in Brief~~," ''Dubuque Herald'', ~~December 23~~, ~~1888~~, p. 12		10. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', October 19, 1880, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18801019&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

	10. "Local News in Brief," ''Dubuque ~~Daily~~ Herald'', ~~July 9~~, ~~1890~~, p. ~~4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18900709&printsec=frontpage&hl=en~~		11. "Local News in Brief," ''Dubuque Herald'', December 23, 1888, p. 12

	11. Lyons, Erica, " 'Founding Fathers Lie in Mortuary Chapel," ''Telegraph Herald'', February 11, 2019, p. 3		12. Lyons, Erica, " 'Founding Fathers Lie in Mortuary Chapel," ''Telegraph Herald'', February 11, 2019, p. 3

	175 Years, Volume 2, "A Tour of Dubuque's Landmarks," ''Telegraph Herald'', June 23, 2008		175 Years, Volume 2, "A Tour of Dubuque's Landmarks," ''Telegraph Herald'', June 23, 2008

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	The ladies of the congregation were an active group. In October 1880 they made arrangements for a fair to raise money to repair the roof over the chapel at the rear of the building. Often used in religious celebrations, the chapel suffered from water damage. (8)		The ladies of the congregation were an active group. In October 1880 they made arrangements for a fair to raise money to repair the roof over the chapel at the rear of the building. Often used in religious celebrations, the chapel suffered from water damage. (8)

	Stained glass windows imported from London were installed in 1889. The marble altar arrived in the city in July 1890 and Thomas Byrne set about building a foundation for it. (9)		Stained glass windows were imported from London. The Treasury Department informed Senator [[ALLISON, William Boyd\|William Boyd ALLISON]] that because the windows were considered works of art they were exempt from the duty of forty-five percent prior to being installed in 1889. (9) The marble altar arrived in the city in July 1890 and Thomas Byrne set about building a foundation for it. (10)

	[[Image:CHAPEL2.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Mortuary chapel. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]In 1903 at the request of Archbishop [[HENNESSY, John\|John HENNESSY]] a mortuary chapel was built beneath the church. Archbishop Hennessy, who died before the project was completed, is buried there along with Bishop [[LORAS, Mathias\|Mathias LORAS]] Bishop [[SMYTH, Clement\|Clement SMYTH]], Archbishop [[BECKMAN, Francis J.L.\|Francis J.L. BECKMAN]], Archbishop [[ROHLMAN, Henry P.\|Henry P. ROHLMAN]], and Archbishop Raymond Etteldorf. Archbishops can choose whether to be buried in the chapel. The last burial was that of Archbishop [[BYRNE, James J.\|James J. BYRNE]]. Renovations made to the chapel in 1958 included lighting behind stained-glass windows to create the image of a place above ground. (10)		[[Image:CHAPEL2.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Mortuary chapel. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]In 1903 at the request of Archbishop [[HENNESSY, John\|John HENNESSY]] a mortuary chapel was built beneath the church. Archbishop Hennessy, who died before the project was completed, is buried there along with Bishop [[LORAS, Mathias\|Mathias LORAS]] Bishop [[SMYTH, Clement\|Clement SMYTH]], Archbishop [[BECKMAN, Francis J.L.\|Francis J.L. BECKMAN]], Archbishop [[ROHLMAN, Henry P.\|Henry P. ROHLMAN]], and Archbishop Raymond Etteldorf. Archbishops can choose whether to be buried in the chapel. The last burial was that of Archbishop [[BYRNE, James J.\|James J. BYRNE]]. Renovations made to the chapel in 1958 included lighting behind stained-glass windows to create the image of a place above ground. (11)

	Major renovations in the cathedral were made during 1886, 1914, and 1936.		Major renovations in the cathedral were made during 1886, 1914, and 1936.
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	8. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', October 19, 1880, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18801019&printsec=frontpage&hl=en		8. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', October 19, 1880, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18801019&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

	9. "Local News in Brief," ''Dubuque ~~Daily~~ Herald'', ~~July 9~~, ~~1890~~, p. ~~4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18900709&printsec=frontpage&hl=en~~		9. "Local News in Brief," ''Dubuque Herald'', December 23, 1888, p. 12

	10. Lyons, Erica, " 'Founding Fathers Lie in Mortuary Chapel," ''Telegraph Herald'', February 11, 2019, p. 3		10. "Local News in Brief," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', July 9, 1890, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18900709&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

			11. Lyons, Erica, " 'Founding Fathers Lie in Mortuary Chapel," ''Telegraph Herald'', February 11, 2019, p. 3

	175 Years, Volume 2, "A Tour of Dubuque's Landmarks," ''Telegraph Herald'', June 23, 2008		175 Years, Volume 2, "A Tour of Dubuque's Landmarks," ''Telegraph Herald'', June 23, 2008

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	[[Image:saintraphael.gif\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Saint Raphael's Cathedral]]		[[Image:saintraphael.gif\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Saint Raphael's Cathedral]]
	[[Image:~~req~~.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\| 231 Bluff. Photo courtesy: Old House Enthusiasts' Club House Tour, 2005]]		[[Image:req2.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\| 231 Bluff. Photo courtesy: Old House Enthusiasts' Club House Tour, 2005]]
	[[Image:Bell.jpg\|right\|thumb\|150px\|Cathedral bell. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]ST. RAPHAEL'S CATHEDRAL. The cathedral parish was organized by Father Charles Felix Van Quickenborne in July of 1833, soon after [[LEAD]] miners founded the village of "Dubuque's Mines." Father Quickenborne immediately began planning for the construction of a church but left before the materials were assembled.		[[Image:Bell.jpg\|right\|thumb\|150px\|Cathedral bell. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]ST. RAPHAEL'S CATHEDRAL. The cathedral parish was organized by Father Charles Felix Van Quickenborne in July of 1833, soon after [[LEAD]] miners founded the village of "Dubuque's Mines." Father Quickenborne immediately began planning for the construction of a church but left before the materials were assembled.

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	[[Image:saintraphael.gif\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Saint Raphael's Cathedral]]		[[Image:saintraphael.gif\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Saint Raphael's Cathedral]]
			[[Image:req.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\| 231 Bluff. Photo courtesy: Old House Enthusiasts' Club House Tour, 2005]]
	[[Image:Bell.jpg\|right\|thumb\|150px\|Cathedral bell. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]ST. RAPHAEL'S CATHEDRAL. The cathedral parish was organized by Father Charles Felix Van Quickenborne in July of 1833, soon after [[LEAD]] miners founded the village of "Dubuque's Mines." Father Quickenborne immediately began planning for the construction of a church but left before the materials were assembled.		[[Image:Bell.jpg\|right\|thumb\|150px\|Cathedral bell. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]ST. RAPHAEL'S CATHEDRAL. The cathedral parish was organized by Father Charles Felix Van Quickenborne in July of 1833, soon after [[LEAD]] miners founded the village of "Dubuque's Mines." Father Quickenborne immediately began planning for the construction of a church but left before the materials were assembled.

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	Stained glass windows imported from London were installed in 1889. The marble altar arrived in the city in July 1890 and Thomas Byrne set about building a foundation for it. (9)		Stained glass windows imported from London were installed in 1889. The marble altar arrived in the city in July 1890 and Thomas Byrne set about building a foundation for it. (9)

	[[Image:~~chapel~~.png\|left\|thumb\|~~150px~~\|Mortuary chapel. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]In 1903 at the request of Archbishop [[HENNESSY, John\|John HENNESSY]] a mortuary chapel was built beneath the church. Archbishop Hennessy, who died before the project was completed, is buried there along with Bishop [[LORAS, Mathias\|Mathias LORAS]] Bishop [[SMYTH, Clement\|Clement SMYTH]], Archbishop [[BECKMAN, Francis J.L.\|Francis J.L. BECKMAN]], Archbishop [[ROHLMAN, Henry P.\|Henry P. ROHLMAN]], and Archbishop Raymond Etteldorf. Archbishops can choose whether to be buried in the chapel. The last burial was that of Archbishop [[BYRNE, James J.\|James J. BYRNE]]. Renovations made to the chapel in 1958 included lighting behind stained-glass windows to create the image of a place above ground. (10)		[[Image:CHAPEL2.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Mortuary chapel. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]In 1903 at the request of Archbishop [[HENNESSY, John\|John HENNESSY]] a mortuary chapel was built beneath the church. Archbishop Hennessy, who died before the project was completed, is buried there along with Bishop [[LORAS, Mathias\|Mathias LORAS]] Bishop [[SMYTH, Clement\|Clement SMYTH]], Archbishop [[BECKMAN, Francis J.L.\|Francis J.L. BECKMAN]], Archbishop [[ROHLMAN, Henry P.\|Henry P. ROHLMAN]], and Archbishop Raymond Etteldorf. Archbishops can choose whether to be buried in the chapel. The last burial was that of Archbishop [[BYRNE, James J.\|James J. BYRNE]]. Renovations made to the chapel in 1958 included lighting behind stained-glass windows to create the image of a place above ground. (10)

	Major renovations in the cathedral were made during 1886, 1914, and 1936.		Major renovations in the cathedral were made during 1886, 1914, and 1936.

	~~[[File:STR.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|left\|Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/pages/You-know-you-grew-up-in-Dubuque-Iowa-if-you-remember/130170407077838]]~~In June 1986 renovation plans for St. Raphael's Cathedral were approved by Roman Catholic officials. Work was scheduled to begin on July 7. Parish rector Rev. John Dalton announced that it had been nearly fifty years since the interior of the church had been refurbished. The priorities for the project included enhancing the devotional and sacramental areas of the church while maintaining the [[GOTHIC REVIVAL ARCHITECTURE]]. Dividers between the pews were scheduled to be removed to eliminate a fire hazard. The walls were to be painted a lighter color, lighting was to be installed to focus attention on the vaulted ceiling, and the wooden trim was to be bleached to return it to its original color. The floor was to be carpeted and the murals cleaned.		In June 1986 renovation plans for St. Raphael's Cathedral were approved by Roman Catholic officials. Work was scheduled to begin on July 7. Parish rector Rev. John Dalton announced that it had been nearly fifty years since the interior of the church had been refurbished. The priorities for the project included enhancing the devotional and sacramental areas of the church while maintaining the [[GOTHIC REVIVAL ARCHITECTURE]]. Dividers between the pews were scheduled to be removed to eliminate a fire hazard. The walls were to be painted a lighter color, lighting was to be installed to focus attention on the vaulted ceiling, and the wooden trim was to be bleached to return it to its original color. The floor was to be carpeted and the murals cleaned.

	Work started on the project despite the protests of the Save Our Cathedral Committee whose members claimed the work would destroy the historical significance of the building. One of the most controversial decisions led to the construction of entrances into the cathedral where side altars had once stood. The pews were refinished to remove years of varnish and allow the light oak beneath to show. The remains of [[SAINT CESSIANUS]] were installed in the altar during the first mass in the new surroundings held on November 23, 1986.		[[File:STR.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|left\|Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/pages/You-know-you-grew-up-in-Dubuque-Iowa-if-you-remember/130170407077838]]Work started on the project despite the protests of the Save Our Cathedral Committee whose members claimed the work would destroy the historical significance of the building. One of the most controversial decisions led to the construction of entrances into the cathedral where side altars had once stood. The pews were refinished to remove years of varnish and allow the light oak beneath to show. The remains of [[SAINT CESSIANUS]] were installed in the altar during the first mass in the new surroundings held on November 23, 1986.

	Stretching eastward in front of the cathedral is a pedestrian plaza developed through the work of Msgr. Norbert C. Barrett, pastor of St. Raphael's in 1975 and [[NORMAN, Wayne Andrew Sr.\|Wayne Andrew NORMAN, Sr.]] Gracing the plaza is the sculpture [[FIVE FIGURES FOR FIVE FLAGS]]. The work, featuring a steamboat captain, [[LEAD]] miner, frontier farmer and his wife, originally included a lumberjack. At the request of Norman and Msgr. Barrett, this figure was replaced with the figure of a missionary priest. The sculpture was one of the four finalists in the 1973 Five Flags Sculpture Contest eventually won by [[CONTINUUM]].		Stretching eastward in front of the cathedral is a pedestrian plaza developed through the work of Msgr. Norbert C. Barrett, pastor of St. Raphael's in 1975 and [[NORMAN, Wayne Andrew Sr.\|Wayne Andrew NORMAN, Sr.]] Gracing the plaza is the sculpture [[FIVE FIGURES FOR FIVE FLAGS]]. The work, featuring a steamboat captain, [[LEAD]] miner, frontier farmer and his wife, originally included a lumberjack. At the request of Norman and Msgr. Barrett, this figure was replaced with the figure of a missionary priest. The sculpture was one of the four finalists in the 1973 Five Flags Sculpture Contest eventually won by [[CONTINUUM]].

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	Stained glass windows imported from London were installed in 1889. The marble altar arrived in the city in July 1890 and Thomas Byrne set about building a foundation for it. (9)		Stained glass windows imported from London were installed in 1889. The marble altar arrived in the city in July 1890 and Thomas Byrne set about building a foundation for it. (9)

	In 1903 at the request of Archbishop [[HENNESSY, John\|John HENNESSY]] a mortuary chapel was built beneath the church. Archbishop Hennessy, who died before the project was completed, is buried there along with Bishop [[LORAS, Mathias\|Mathias LORAS]] Bishop [[SMYTH, Clement\|Clement SMYTH]], Archbishop [[BECKMAN, Francis J.L.\|Francis J.L. BECKMAN]], Archbishop [[ROHLMAN, Henry P.\|Henry P. ROHLMAN]], and Archbishop Raymond Etteldorf. Archbishops can choose whether to be buried in the chapel. The last burial was that of Archbishop [[BYRNE, James J.\|James J. BYRNE]]. Renovations made to the chapel in 1958 included lighting behind stained-glass windows to create the image of a place above ground. (10)		[[Image:chapel.png\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Mortuary chapel. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]In 1903 at the request of Archbishop [[HENNESSY, John\|John HENNESSY]] a mortuary chapel was built beneath the church. Archbishop Hennessy, who died before the project was completed, is buried there along with Bishop [[LORAS, Mathias\|Mathias LORAS]] Bishop [[SMYTH, Clement\|Clement SMYTH]], Archbishop [[BECKMAN, Francis J.L.\|Francis J.L. BECKMAN]], Archbishop [[ROHLMAN, Henry P.\|Henry P. ROHLMAN]], and Archbishop Raymond Etteldorf. Archbishops can choose whether to be buried in the chapel. The last burial was that of Archbishop [[BYRNE, James J.\|James J. BYRNE]]. Renovations made to the chapel in 1958 included lighting behind stained-glass windows to create the image of a place above ground. (10)

	Major renovations in the cathedral were made during 1886, 1914, and 1936.		Major renovations in the cathedral were made during 1886, 1914, and 1936.

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	[[Image:~~req~~.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\| 231 Bluff. Photo courtesy: Old House Enthusiasts' Club House Tour, 2005]]		[[Image:req2.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\| 231 Bluff. Photo courtesy: Old House Enthusiasts' Club House Tour, 2005]]
	[[Image:Bell.jpg\|right\|thumb\|150px\|Cathedral bell. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]ST. RAPHAEL'S CATHEDRAL. The cathedral parish was organized by Father Charles Felix Van Quickenborne in July of 1833, soon after [[LEAD]] miners founded the village of "Dubuque's Mines." Father Quickenborne immediately began planning for the construction of a church but left before the materials were assembled.		[[Image:Bell.jpg\|right\|thumb\|150px\|Cathedral bell. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]ST. RAPHAEL'S CATHEDRAL. The cathedral parish was organized by Father Charles Felix Van Quickenborne in July of 1833, soon after [[LEAD]] miners founded the village of "Dubuque's Mines." Father Quickenborne immediately began planning for the construction of a church but left before the materials were assembled.