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ROHLMAN, Henry P.
ROHLMAN, Henry P. (Munster, Germany, Mar. 17, 1876-Dubuque, IA, Sept. 13, 1957). Archbishop of Dubuque. Rohlman served a quarter of a century in the ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE prior to his appointment on July 22, 1944, as Coadjutor Archbishop of Dubuque with the right of succession.
Rohlman's promotion was made at the request of the Most Reverend Francis J. L. BECKMAN, the Archbishop of Dubuque. In Dubuque Rohlman served as assistant pastor of SAINT MARY'S CHURCH and headed the LORAS COLLEGE endowment drive that collected over one million dollars.
Upon the resignation of Archbishop Beckman, Rohlman became the fourth archbishop of Dubuque in November 1946. During his tenure, CHRIST THE KING CHAPEL was built at Loras College, St. Mary's Home for Children was built on Carter Road, the number of priests in the archdiocese rose from 290 to 345, two priests of the Archdiocese were consecrated bishops, and a $2.5 million building was constructed to house Mount Saint Bernard Seminary. The archbishop's retirement was announced on January 3, 1955.