Cathedral of the Epiphany (Sioux City, Iowa)
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The Cathedral of the Epiphany in Sioux City, Iowa
is the cathedral parish for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sioux City
. The Cathedral is located at 1000 Douglas Street in Sioux City.
For the next 10 years parishioners worshipped in the basement of the present church. When the Diocese of Sioux City was established in 1902, it was decided that St. Mary's Church would serve as the cathedral. Work to complete the upper church was begun at this time. Bishop Philip Garrigan
, Sioux City's first bishop, sought permission from the Holy See
to change the name of the parish. The building was dedicated, without its signature spires, on September 8, 1904 as the Cathedral of the Epiphany.
The cathedrals stained glass windows are from the Mayer Company Studios in Munich
, Germany.
The towers were completed in 1961 in a building project initiated by Bishop Joseph Mueller
. This same project completely changed the interior of the cathedral. A new marble altar with a canopy replaced the old wooden altar.
The most recent renovation project was started in 1994. Work to both the exterior and interior were completed during this time.
St. Thomas Church in Emmetsburg, Iowa
was closed during the cathedral renovation process. The altars and Stations of the Cross from the church were donated to the cathedral. They are similar in style to those same items removed from the cathedral in the 1961 renovation.
Today the cathedral parish continues to foster diversity as Masses are offered in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Latin.
, and the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
continued to teach at Heelan.
By 1957 it became obvious that new school facilities were needed at both Epiphany and at Heelan. A fund drive was held and three lots were purchased on the corner of Tenth and Douglas Streets for $40,500. The new grade school was built on the site and it opened in September 1959. The parish grade school closed when schools from Epiphany, St. Boniface
and St. Joseph consolidated in 1987 to form Holy Family School. The former school building, now called Epiphany Center, houses offices, parish center and religious education classrooms for the parish.
Sioux City, Iowa
Sioux City is a city in Plymouth and Woodbury counties in the western part of the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 82,684 in the 2010 census, a decline from 85,013 in the 2000 census, which makes it currently the fourth largest city in the state....
is the cathedral parish for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sioux City
Roman Catholic Diocese of Sioux City
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sioux City is the Roman Catholic diocese for the northwestern quarter of the state of Iowa, US The diocese comprises 24 counties in northwestern Iowa, and it covers an area of ....
. The Cathedral is located at 1000 Douglas Street in Sioux City.
History
The Cathedral of the Epiphany had its beginnings as St. Mary's Church in 1891. Rev. Timothy Treacy was the parish's first pastor. The new parish was intended to serve the needs of a growing number of Catholics who lived in the central part of the city. Many of the parishioners were Irish and German immigrants. Building a new church had to be postponed, however, because of the economic depression that hit the United States in 1892.For the next 10 years parishioners worshipped in the basement of the present church. When the Diocese of Sioux City was established in 1902, it was decided that St. Mary's Church would serve as the cathedral. Work to complete the upper church was begun at this time. Bishop Philip Garrigan
Philip Joseph Garrigan
Philip Joseph Garrigan was a Roman Catholic clergyman.Garrigan was born in Whitegate, Ireland in 1840, he came to the United States with his parents, and received his elementary education in the public schools of Lowell, Massachusetts. He pursued his classical course at St...
, Sioux City's first bishop, sought permission from the Holy See
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
to change the name of the parish. The building was dedicated, without its signature spires, on September 8, 1904 as the Cathedral of the Epiphany.
The cathedrals stained glass windows are from the Mayer Company Studios in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, Germany.
The towers were completed in 1961 in a building project initiated by Bishop Joseph Mueller
Joseph Maximilian Mueller
Joseph Maximilian Mueller was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Sioux City from 1948 to 1970.-Biography:...
. This same project completely changed the interior of the cathedral. A new marble altar with a canopy replaced the old wooden altar.
The most recent renovation project was started in 1994. Work to both the exterior and interior were completed during this time.
St. Thomas Church in Emmetsburg, Iowa
Emmetsburg, Iowa
Emmetsburg is a city in Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,958 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Palo Alto County. Emmetsburg is home to a campus of Iowa Lakes Community College...
was closed during the cathedral renovation process. The altars and Stations of the Cross from the church were donated to the cathedral. They are similar in style to those same items removed from the cathedral in the 1961 renovation.
Today the cathedral parish continues to foster diversity as Masses are offered in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Latin.
Parochial School
In the 1940s, parishioners started talking about replacing their old school. The last graduation from Cathedral High School was held on June 1, 1949. That fall Bishop Heelan Catholic High SchoolBishop Heelan Catholic High School
Bishop Heelan is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Sioux City, Iowa. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sioux City.-History:...
, and the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, known by their initials BVM, is a Roman Catholic religious order founded in the United States by Mother Mary Frances Clarke. BVM Sisters work in twenty-five U.S...
continued to teach at Heelan.
By 1957 it became obvious that new school facilities were needed at both Epiphany and at Heelan. A fund drive was held and three lots were purchased on the corner of Tenth and Douglas Streets for $40,500. The new grade school was built on the site and it opened in September 1959. The parish grade school closed when schools from Epiphany, St. Boniface
St. Boniface Catholic Church (Sioux City, Iowa)
St. Boniface Catholic Church is a parish of the Diocese of Sioux City. The church is located in Sioux City, Iowa, United States, and the parish buildings form an historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places.-History:...
and St. Joseph consolidated in 1987 to form Holy Family School. The former school building, now called Epiphany Center, houses offices, parish center and religious education classrooms for the parish.