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[[Image:StJosephKeyWestIowa.JPG|thumbnail|right|300px|Saint Joseph's Catholic Church, as seen from nearby [[Mount Olivet Cemetery (Dubuque)|Mount Olivet Cemetery]].]] |
[[Image:StJosephKeyWestIowa.JPG|thumbnail|right|300px|Saint Joseph's Catholic Church, as seen from nearby [[Mount Olivet Cemetery (Dubuque)|Mount Olivet Cemetery]].]] |
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'''Saint Joseph's Catholic Church''' is a [[Roman Catholic]] [[parish]] located south of [[Dubuque, Iowa]] in the community of [[Key West, Iowa]]. The parish is part of the [[Archdiocese of Dubuque]]. |
'''Saint Joseph's Catholic Church''' is a [[Roman Catholic]] [[parish]] located south of [[Dubuque, Iowa]] in the community of [[Key West, Iowa]]. The parish is part of the [[Archdiocese of Dubuque]]. |
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The church is across from [[Mount Olivet Cemetery (Dubuque)|Mount Olivet Cemetery]], one of two main Catholic cemeteries for Dubuque-area Catholics. While people from St. Joseph's parish are often buried at Mount Olivet, the cemetery is not part of the parish. |
The church is across from [[Mount Olivet Cemetery (Dubuque)|Mount Olivet Cemetery]], one of two main Catholic cemeteries for Dubuque-area Catholics. While people from St. Joseph's parish are often buried at Mount Olivet, the cemetery is not part of the parish.{{cn|date=February 2024}} |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The parish was originally established in 1872 by Father Thomas J. O'Reilly for the Catholics living just south of Dubuque in Mosalem and Table Mound [[township]]s. Father James Ward was the first resident pastor. |
The parish was originally established in 1872 by Father Thomas J. O'Reilly<ref>{{cite news |last1=Michelle |first1=London |title=St. Joseph Key West Parish to celebrate 150 years of faith, family and friendship |url=https://www.telegraphherald.com/news/features/article_c4bdedc8-077b-55df-b264-0acf9a4e42b3.html |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=TelegraphHerald.com |date=27 August 2022 |language=en}}</ref> for the Catholics living just south of Dubuque in Mosalem and Table Mound [[township]]s. Father James Ward was the first resident pastor.{{cn|date=February 2024}} |
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In the late 1940s another [[Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Church (Dubuque, Iowa)|Saint Joseph's Church]] was established about three miles away in [[Dubuque, Iowa|Dubuque]]. This led to confusion on the part of people between the two parishes; at times one parish would receive mail meant for the other. As a result, St. Joseph's in Dubuque eventually changed its name to '''Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Church''' in the 1990s. |
In the late 1940s another [[Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Church (Dubuque, Iowa)|Saint Joseph's Church]] was established about three miles away in [[Dubuque, Iowa|Dubuque]]. This led to confusion on the part of people between the two parishes; at times one parish would receive mail meant for the other. As a result, St. Joseph's in Dubuque eventually changed its name to '''Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Church''' in the 1990s.{{cn|date=February 2024}} |
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During the 1990s the parish seriously considered demolishing the current church structure and replacing it with a new building. However the parish decided to keep their current church building, and instead make improvements to the parish school. The school mascot was the Cobras. |
During the 1990s the parish seriously considered demolishing the current church structure and replacing it with a new building. However the parish decided to keep their current church building, and instead make improvements to the parish school. The school mascot was the Cobras.{{cn|date=February 2024}} |
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Latest revision as of 05:16, 15 February 2024
Saint Joseph's Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish located south of Dubuque, Iowa in the community of Key West, Iowa. The parish is part of the Archdiocese of Dubuque.
The church is across from Mount Olivet Cemetery, one of two main Catholic cemeteries for Dubuque-area Catholics. While people from St. Joseph's parish are often buried at Mount Olivet, the cemetery is not part of the parish.[citation needed]
History[edit]
The parish was originally established in 1872 by Father Thomas J. O'Reilly[1] for the Catholics living just south of Dubuque in Mosalem and Table Mound townships. Father James Ward was the first resident pastor.[citation needed]
In the late 1940s another Saint Joseph's Church was established about three miles away in Dubuque. This led to confusion on the part of people between the two parishes; at times one parish would receive mail meant for the other. As a result, St. Joseph's in Dubuque eventually changed its name to Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in the 1990s.[citation needed]
During the 1990s the parish seriously considered demolishing the current church structure and replacing it with a new building. However the parish decided to keep their current church building, and instead make improvements to the parish school. The school mascot was the Cobras.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ Michelle, London (27 August 2022). "St. Joseph Key West Parish to celebrate 150 years of faith, family and friendship". TelegraphHerald.com. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
