Saint Patrick's Church (Dubuque)
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Saint Patrick's Church is a Catholic
parish in the Archdiocese of Dubuque
, and it is located in Dubuque, Iowa
at 14th and Iowa Streets. It is unique in that it is located only two blocks away from Saint Mary's Church
in Dubuque. The reason for this is that St. Mary's was originally built for the German families of Dubuque, and St. Patrick's was meant for Irish families.
The church was originally founded in 1852 as a mission of Saint Raphael's Cathedral, and was mainly intended for the Irish settlers of Dubuque. The parish was built on land that Bishop Loras had purchased when it was offered for sale by the Federal government. Originally, a wood frame building was used as a church building, this church building was located at what is now the front of the existing church and the rectory. Eventually, a new larger church was built at the northern end of the property. This church was enlarged in the 1920s.
St. Patrick's was originally built for the Irish of Dubuque. While the parish still maintains a healthy respect for the Irish heritage over its many years of service, now Saint Patrick's specializes in service the Hispanic
residents of Dubuque. The parish offers a 1pm Mass on Sundays that is said in Spanish
. The offices of Hispanic ministry is also located at the parish. The parish now shares staff and facilities with nearby Saint Mary's Church. Due to the priest shortage
, the parish does not currently have a resident pastor. Rather, the administration of the parish is handled by a Deacon.
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
parish in the Archdiocese of Dubuque
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the northeastern quarter of the state of Iowa in the United States. It includes all the Iowa counties north of Polk, Jasper, Poweshiek, Iowa, Johnson, Cedar, and Clinton counties. ...
, and it is located in Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque is a city in and the county seat of Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, located along the Mississippi River. In 2010 its population was 57,637, making it the ninth-largest city in the state and the county's population was 93,653....
at 14th and Iowa Streets. It is unique in that it is located only two blocks away from Saint Mary's Church
Saint Mary's Catholic Church (Dubuque)
Saint Mary's Catholic Church is a former parish of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. The church is located in Dubuque, Iowa, United States, at the corner of 15th and White Streets. The church is recognizable by its steeple– one of the tallest in the area....
in Dubuque. The reason for this is that St. Mary's was originally built for the German families of Dubuque, and St. Patrick's was meant for Irish families.
The church was originally founded in 1852 as a mission of Saint Raphael's Cathedral, and was mainly intended for the Irish settlers of Dubuque. The parish was built on land that Bishop Loras had purchased when it was offered for sale by the Federal government. Originally, a wood frame building was used as a church building, this church building was located at what is now the front of the existing church and the rectory. Eventually, a new larger church was built at the northern end of the property. This church was enlarged in the 1920s.
St. Patrick's was originally built for the Irish of Dubuque. While the parish still maintains a healthy respect for the Irish heritage over its many years of service, now Saint Patrick's specializes in service the Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
residents of Dubuque. The parish offers a 1pm Mass on Sundays that is said in Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
. The offices of Hispanic ministry is also located at the parish. The parish now shares staff and facilities with nearby Saint Mary's Church. Due to the priest shortage
Priest shortage
A priest shortage is the situation of a reduced number of priests in religions, especially the Roman Catholic Church.In 2008, 49,631 parishes in the world had no resident priest pastor. While the number of Catholics in the world nearly doubled between 1970 and 2008, growing from 653 Million to...
, the parish does not currently have a resident pastor. Rather, the administration of the parish is handled by a Deacon.