Roman Catholic Diocese of Davenport
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Davenport is a diocese
of the Catholic Church
for the southeastern quarter of the state of Iowa
. There are 11438 square miles (29,624.3 km²) within the diocese. The diocese's eastern border is at the Mississippi River; the northern border comprises the counties of Jasper
, Poweshiek
, Iowa
, Johnson
, Cedar
, and Clinton
; the western border is made up of the counties of Jasper
, Marion
, Monroe
, and Appanoose
; and the southern border is the Iowa-Missouri
border.
The current bishop
of the diocese is Bishop Martin John Amos. The Latin
title for the diocese is Dioecesis Davenportensis, and the corporate title is the Diocese of Davenport. The metropolitan see
for the diocese is the Archdiocese of Dubuque. The Cathedral
parish
of the diocese is Sacred Heart Cathedral.
Diocese should be further divided, with the Dubuque Diocese covering the northern half of the state, and the southern half covered by a new diocese. Hennessy felt that the See
of this new Diocese should have been located at Des Moines, Iowa
. However the Vatican
chose Davenport
as the See city of this Diocese.
On June 14, 1881 the southern territory of the Dubuque Diocese was taken to form the Diocese of Davenport. Fr. John McMullen, a priest in the Archdiocese of Chicago was chosen to be the first Bishop. Bishop McMullen was ordained as Bishop by Archbishop Patrick Augustine Feehan of Chicago, Bishop John Hennessy of Dubuque, and Bishop John Lancaster Spalding of Peoria
.
The Diocese of Davenport was split in two on August 12, 1911, which reduced it to its current size. The Diocese of Des Moines became the See city of this new diocese, which covered the southwestern quarter of the state of Iowa.
In recent years, the diocese of Davenport has been affected by the abuse scandal involving members of the clergy.
.
St. Ambrose was founded as a seminary
and school of commerce for young men in September 1882. It was founded by the diocese’s first bishop, Rt. Rev. John McMullen, in the school building of St. Margaret’s Cathedral. The college moved to its current location in 1885. The school’s name was changed to St. Ambrose College in 1908 it better reflect its identity. The school grew steadily over the years and in 1987 it became St. Ambrose University.
The Congregation of the Humility of Mary founded two schools in the diocese. The first school was established at their motherhouse when it was in Ottumwa
. Founded as Visitation Academy in 1864, it had several name changes until 1930 when it was named Ottumwa Heights College
. Ottumwa Heights merged with Indian Hills Community College
, a part of the state of Iowa’s community college system, in 1979 and has been officially inactive since 1980. The community’s former motherhouse and college property has been IHCC’s main campus since 1981.
The Sisters of Humility also founded Marycrest College in Davenport as the woman’s division of St. Ambrose in 1939. By the 1950s it had become a separate institution, and it started admitting men in 1969. The school, however, started to decline in enrollment as well as financially. In 1990, Marycrest became affiliated with the Teikyo Yamanashi Education and Welfare Foundation of Japan
and was renamed Teikyo Marycrest University. In 1996, the institution's name was changed to Marycrest International University
in an attempt to reflect its global mission. However, enrollment continued to decline and financial difficulties persisted and the school closed in 2002. The campus continues intact and in 2006 it became Marycrest Senior Campus, a residential facility for senior citizens. It has no affiliation with the diocese.
The Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi established Mt. St. Claire College for women in 1918 in Clinton
. The college began offering graduate courses over the internet in 2002 and changed its name to The Franciscan University. In 2004, the school modified its name to The Franciscan University of the Prairies, so as to avoid confusion with similarly named institutions. In 2005, the school was purchased by Bridgepoint Education, Inc. and the sisters ended their sponsorship. The school is now known as Ashford University
.
Since 1947 the diocese has supported a dedicated campus ministry program at the Newman Catholic Student Center at the University of Iowa
in Iowa City
.
in England
. The family's arms are described as, "Argent
(white or silver), a chevron sable
(black) between three cross crosslets fitchée
of the second." The diocesan shield maintains the use of the silver color and the black cross crosslets fitchée. The black chevron is replaced with a black crenellated
tower. The diocese does not generally use the bishop's mitre
on top of the shield.
. Some of the structures are no longer part of the diocese but are listed here because of their historical significance to the church.
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
of the Catholic Church
Roman Catholicism in the United States
The Catholic Church in the United States is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, the Christian Church in full communion with the Pope. With more than 68.5 registered million members, it is the largest single religious denomination in the United States, comprising about 22 percent of the population...
for the southeastern quarter of the state of Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
. There are 11438 square miles (29,624.3 km²) within the diocese. The diocese's eastern border is at the Mississippi River; the northern border comprises the counties of Jasper
Jasper County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 36,842 in the county, with a population density of . There were 16,181 housing units, of which 14,806 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, Poweshiek
Poweshiek County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 18,914 in the county, with a population density of . There were 8,949 housing units, of which 7,555 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, Iowa
Iowa County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 16,355 in the county, with a population density of . There were 7,258 housing units, of which 6,677 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, Johnson
Johnson County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 130,882 in the county, with a population density of . There were 55,967 housing units, of which 52,715 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, Cedar
Cedar County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 13,956 in the county, with a population density of . There were 8,064 housing units, of which 7,511 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, and Clinton
Clinton County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 49,116 in the county, with a population density of . There were 21,733 housing units, of which 20,223 were occupied.-2000 census:...
; the western border is made up of the counties of Jasper
Jasper County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 36,842 in the county, with a population density of . There were 16,181 housing units, of which 14,806 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, Marion
Marion County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 33,309 in the county, with a population density of . There were 13,914 housing units, of which 12,723 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, Monroe
Monroe County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 7,970 in the county, with a population density of . There were 3,884 housing units, of which 3,213 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, and Appanoose
Appanoose County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 12,884 in the county, with a population density of . There were 6,633 housing units, of which 5,627 were occupied.-2000 census:...
; and the southern border is the Iowa-Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
border.
The current bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of the diocese is Bishop Martin John Amos. The Latin
Latin
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title for the diocese is Dioecesis Davenportensis, and the corporate title is the Diocese of Davenport. The metropolitan see
Metropolitan bishop
In Christian churches with episcopal polity, the rank of metropolitan bishop, or simply metropolitan, pertains to the diocesan bishop or archbishop of a metropolis; that is, the chief city of a historical Roman province, ecclesiastical province, or regional capital.Before the establishment of...
for the diocese is the Archdiocese of Dubuque. The Cathedral
Cathedral
A cathedral is a Christian church that contains the seat of a bishop...
parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
of the diocese is Sacred Heart Cathedral.
History
Before 1881, the Diocese of Dubuque's territory comprised the entire state of Iowa. Previous divisions had taken territory outside the state of Iowa from the Diocese to give to other newly created Dioceses. Eventually, Bishop John Hennessy became convinced that the DubuqueDubuque, 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....
Diocese should be further divided, with the Dubuque Diocese covering the northern half of the state, and the southern half covered by a new diocese. Hennessy felt that the See
Episcopal See
An episcopal see is, in the original sense, the official seat of a bishop. This seat, which is also referred to as the bishop's cathedra, is placed in the bishop's principal church, which is therefore called the bishop's cathedral...
of this new Diocese should have been located at Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857...
. However the Vatican
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...
chose Davenport
Davenport, Iowa
Davenport is a city located along the Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County. Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk...
as the See city of this Diocese.
On June 14, 1881 the southern territory of the Dubuque Diocese was taken to form the Diocese of Davenport. Fr. John McMullen, a priest in the Archdiocese of Chicago was chosen to be the first Bishop. Bishop McMullen was ordained as Bishop by Archbishop Patrick Augustine Feehan of Chicago, Bishop John Hennessy of Dubuque, and Bishop John Lancaster Spalding of Peoria
Peoria, Illinois
Peoria is the largest city on the Illinois River and the county seat of Peoria County, Illinois, in the United States. It is named after the Peoria tribe. As of the 2010 census, the city was the seventh-most populated in Illinois, with a population of 115,007, and is the third-most populated...
.
The Diocese of Davenport was split in two on August 12, 1911, which reduced it to its current size. The Diocese of Des Moines became the See city of this new diocese, which covered the southwestern quarter of the state of Iowa.
In recent years, the diocese of Davenport has been affected by the abuse scandal involving members of the clergy.
Higher education
From its very beginning the diocese has a history of supporting higher education. At one time there were four Catholic colleges within the boundaries of the Diocese of Davenport. Today there is only one, Saint Ambrose UniversitySaint Ambrose University
St. Ambrose University is a private, coeducational, liberal arts university affiliated with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Davenport. It is located in a residential area of Davenport, Iowa.-History:...
.
St. Ambrose was founded as a seminary
Seminary
A seminary, theological college, or divinity school is an institution of secondary or post-secondary education for educating students in theology, generally to prepare them for ordination as clergy or for other ministry...
and school of commerce for young men in September 1882. It was founded by the diocese’s first bishop, Rt. Rev. John McMullen, in the school building of St. Margaret’s Cathedral. The college moved to its current location in 1885. The school’s name was changed to St. Ambrose College in 1908 it better reflect its identity. The school grew steadily over the years and in 1987 it became St. Ambrose University.
The Congregation of the Humility of Mary founded two schools in the diocese. The first school was established at their motherhouse when it was in Ottumwa
Ottumwa, Iowa
Ottumwa is a city in and the county seat of Wapello County, Iowa, United States. The population was 24,998 at the 2000 census. It is located in the southeastern part of Iowa, and the city is split into northern and southern halves by the Des Moines River....
. Founded as Visitation Academy in 1864, it had several name changes until 1930 when it was named Ottumwa Heights College
Ottumwa Heights College
Ottumwa Heights College was a liberal arts women's college based in Ottumwa, Iowa. The school was affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church and was operated by the Sisters of Humility of Mary....
. Ottumwa Heights merged with Indian Hills Community College
Indian Hills Community College
Indian Hills Community College is a two-year public community college, with campuses located in Ottumwa, Iowa and Centerville, Iowa. I.H.C.C. serves both traditional residential students and commuter students.-History:...
, a part of the state of Iowa’s community college system, in 1979 and has been officially inactive since 1980. The community’s former motherhouse and college property has been IHCC’s main campus since 1981.
The Sisters of Humility also founded Marycrest College in Davenport as the woman’s division of St. Ambrose in 1939. By the 1950s it had become a separate institution, and it started admitting men in 1969. The school, however, started to decline in enrollment as well as financially. In 1990, Marycrest became affiliated with the Teikyo Yamanashi Education and Welfare Foundation of Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and was renamed Teikyo Marycrest University. In 1996, the institution's name was changed to Marycrest International University
Marycrest International University
Marycrest College Historic District is located on a bluff overlooking the West End of Davenport, Iowa, United States. The district encompasses the campus of Marycrest International University, which was a small, private collegiate institution...
in an attempt to reflect its global mission. However, enrollment continued to decline and financial difficulties persisted and the school closed in 2002. The campus continues intact and in 2006 it became Marycrest Senior Campus, a residential facility for senior citizens. It has no affiliation with the diocese.
Clinton
Clinton is an English family name, indicating one's ancestors came from English places called Glympton or Glinton. Clinton has frequently been used as a given name in the United States since the late 19th century, probably originally in honor of DeWitt Clinton or one of his famous relatives...
. The college began offering graduate courses over the internet in 2002 and changed its name to The Franciscan University. In 2004, the school modified its name to The Franciscan University of the Prairies, so as to avoid confusion with similarly named institutions. In 2005, the school was purchased by Bridgepoint Education, Inc. and the sisters ended their sponsorship. The school is now known as Ashford University
Ashford University
Ashford University is a private, for-profit university located in Clinton, Iowa. It is the largest educational holding of Bridgepoint Education...
.
Since 1947 the diocese has supported a dedicated campus ministry program at the Newman Catholic Student Center at the University of Iowa
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
in Iowa City
Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, State of Iowa. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total population of about 67,862, making it the sixth-largest city in the state. Iowa City is the county seat of Johnson County and home to the University of Iowa...
.
Coat of arms
The coat of arms for the Diocese of Davenport was designed after the arms used by members of the Davenport familyBramall Hall
Bramall Hall is a Tudor manor house in Bramhall, within the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. It is a timber-framed building, the oldest parts of which date from the 14th century, with later additions from the 16th and 19th centuries...
in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The family's arms are described as, "Argent
Argent
In heraldry, argent is the tincture of silver, and belongs to the class of light tinctures, called "metals". It is very frequently depicted as white and usually considered interchangeable with it...
(white or silver), a chevron sable
Sable (heraldry)
In heraldry, sable is the tincture black, and belongs to the class of dark tinctures, called "colours". In engravings and line drawings, it is sometimes depicted as a region of crossed horizontal and vertical lines or else marked with sa. as an abbreviation.The name derives from the black fur of...
(black) between three cross crosslets fitchée
Cross
A cross is a geometrical figure consisting of two lines or bars perpendicular to each other, dividing one or two of the lines in half. The lines usually run vertically and horizontally; if they run obliquely, the design is technically termed a saltire, although the arms of a saltire need not meet...
of the second." The diocesan shield maintains the use of the silver color and the black cross crosslets fitchée. The black chevron is replaced with a black crenellated
Battlement
A battlement in defensive architecture, such as that of city walls or castles, comprises a parapet , in which portions have been cut out at intervals to allow the discharge of arrows or other missiles. These cut-out portions form crenels...
tower. The diocese does not generally use the bishop's mitre
Mitre
The mitre , also spelled miter, is a type of headwear now known as the traditional, ceremonial head-dress of bishops and certain abbots in the Roman Catholic Church, as well as in the Anglican Communion, some Lutheran churches, and also bishops and certain other clergy in the Eastern Orthodox...
on top of the shield.
Ordinaries
The following is a list of Bishops who served the Diocese of Davenport, along with their dates of service:- † John McMullen - June 14, 1881 - July 4, 1883 (His death)
- † Henry CosgroveHenry CosgroveHenry Cosgrove was a late 19th century and early 20th century bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as the second bishop of Diocese of Davenport, in the state of Iowa from 1884-1906....
- July 11, 1884 - December 22, 1906 (His death) - † James J. DavisJames J. Davis (Catholic bishop)James J. Davis was a 20th-century bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as the third bishop of the Diocese of Davenport in the state of Iowa from 1906 to 1926.-Early life and ministry:...
- December 22, 1906 - December 2, 1926 (His death) - † Henry Patrick RohlmanHenry RohlmanHenry Patrick Rohlman was a 20th century bishop in the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Davenport from 1927–1944 and as coadjutor archbishop and archbishop of the Archdiocese of Dubuque from 1944-1954.-Early Life & Ministry:Rohlman was born in...
- May 20, 1927 - September 8, 1944 (Reassigned as the Coadjutor Archbishop of Dubuque) - † Ralph Leo HayesRalph Leo HayesRalph Leo Hayes was a 20th century bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as the fourth bishop of the Diocese of Helena in the state of Montana from 1933–1935, and as the fifth bishop of the Diocese of Davenport in the state of Iowa from 1944-1966...
- November 16, 1944 - October 20, 1966 (Retired) - † Gerald Francis O'KeefeGerald Francis O'KeefeGerald Francis O'Keefe was a 20th century bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of St. Paul in the state of Minnesota from 1961–1966 and bishop of the Diocese of Davenport in the state of Iowa from 1966-1993.-Early Life &...
- October 20, 1966 - November 12, 1993 (Retired) - William Edwin FranklinWilliam Edwin FranklinWilliam Edwin Franklin is a bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as auxiliary bishop of Archdiocese of Dubuque in the state of Iowa from 1987–1993, and as the seventh bishop of the Diocese of Davenport, also in Iowa, from 1993-2006.-Early Life & Ministry:Born in Parnell,...
- November 12, 1993 - October 12, 2006 (Retired) - Martin John AmosMartin John AmosMartin John Amos is a bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland in the state of Ohio from 2001–2006, and as the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Davenport in the state of Iowa since 2006.-Early Life & Ministry:Martin John Amos...
- October 12, 2006 (current Bishop)
Coadjutor & Auxiliary Bishops
The following is a list of Bishops who assisted the Bishop of Davenport, along with their years of service:- † James J. Davis (1904–1906) Titular Bishop of Milopotamus, Coadjutor Bishop of Davenport; succeeded to the See of Davenport
- † Edward D. HowardEdward Howard (bishop)Edward Daniel Howard was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Portland from 1926 to 1966.-Early life and education:...
(1925–1927) Titular Bishop of Isaura, Auxiliary Bishop of Davenport; appointed Archbishop of Oregon CityRoman Catholic Diocese of PortlandThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the New England region of the United States comprising the entire state of Maine...
Diocesan Priests who became Bishops
The following is a list of priests from the Diocese of Davenport who became bishops, along with the years they served the Davenport Diocese as a priest and the diocese they served as bishop:- † Henry Cosgrove (1881–1884), Bishop of Davenport
- † James J. Davis (1881–1904), Coadjutor and Bishop of Davenport
- † William Lawrence AdrianWilliam Lawrence AdrianWilliam Lawrence Adrian, STL, DD was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee from 1936 to 1969.-Biography:...
(1911–1936), Bishop of NashvilleRoman Catholic Diocese of NashvilleThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashville is a Roman Catholic diocese in Tennessee. It was founded on July 28, 1837 by the Dominican Bishop Richard Pius Miles. The Cathedral Church of the Incarnation is the seat of the Bishops of Nashville.... - † Maurice John DingmanMaurice John DingmanMaurice John Dingman was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Des Moines from 1968 to 1986.-Early life & Ministry:...
(1939–1968), Bishop of Des MoinesRoman Catholic Diocese of Des MoinesThe Diocese of Des Moines is the Roman Catholic diocese for the southwestern quarter of the state of Iowa.Dioecesis Desmoinensis is the Latin title of the diocese, and the Diocese of Des Moines is the corporate title of the diocese. The Cathedral parish for the Diocese is St. Ambrose's Cathedral.... - Lawrence Donald SoensLawrence Donald SoensLawrence Donald Soens is a bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as Bishop of Sioux City in the state of Iowa from 1983 to 1998.-Early life & Ministry:...
(1950–1983), Bishop of Sioux CityRoman Catholic Diocese of Sioux CityThe 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 .... - Robert Dwayne GrussRobert Dwayne GrussRobert Dwayne Gruss is a bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. He has served as the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Rapid City in the state of South Dakota since 2011.-Early life and education:...
, (1994-2011), Bishop of Rapid CityRoman Catholic Diocese of Rapid CityThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Rapid City is a Roman Catholic diocese in South Dakota. It was founded on August 6, 1902 as the Diocese of Lead, and was renamed on August 1, 1930.-Bishops:The past bishops of the diocese are:Bishops of Lead...
Historic Structures
The following structures are listed on the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. Some of the structures are no longer part of the diocese but are listed here because of their historical significance to the church.
| Name |
Image | Year | Location | Style | Architect | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints, Keokuk Church of All Saints (Keokuk, Iowa) The Church of All Saints is a parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Davenport. The church is located in Keokuk, Iowa, United States, at 301 S. 9th Street. The church building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as St. Peter Church, the name of the original... |
1879–1885 | 301 S. 9th Street, Keokuk Keokuk, Iowa Keokuk is a city in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Iowa and one of the county seats of Lee County. The other county seat is Fort Madison. The population was 11,427 at the 2000 census. The city is named after the Sauk Chief Keokuk, who is thought to be buried in Rand Park... 40°23′50"N 91°23′25"W |
Gothic Revival Gothic Revival architecture The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement that began in the 1740s in England... |
William John Dillenburg, Joseph Conradi | Built as St. Peter’s Church and became the Church of All Saints when the three Keokuk parishes consoloidated into one parish in 1982. | |
| Ambrose Hall Ambrose Hall (Davenport, Iowa) Ambrose Hall, located in Davenport, Iowa, is the first building built on the campus of Saint Ambrose University. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.-History:... |
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1885 | 518 W. Locust Street, Davenport Davenport, Iowa Davenport is a city located along the Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County. Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk... 41°32′20"N 90°34′51"W |
Second Empire | Victor Huot | Administrative building at Saint Ambrose University. |
| Democrat Building Democrat Building Democrat Building is located at 407-411 Brady Street, Davenport, Iowa, United States. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.-History:... |
1923 | 407-411 Brady Street, Davenport Davenport, Iowa Davenport is a city located along the Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County. Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk... 41°31′26"N 90°34′26"W |
Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements | Rudolph J.Clausen | Owned by The Catholic Messenger in the mid 20th century and housed the paper's headquarters, newsroom and printing operations. | |
| Henry Kahl House Henry Kahl House The Henry Kahl House, is located on a bluff overlooking the west end of Davenport, Iowa, United States. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.-History:Henry Kahl had the house built for his family home in 1920. Davenport banker V.O... |
1920 | 1101 W. 9th Street, Davenport Davenport, Iowa Davenport is a city located along the Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County. Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk... 41°31′41"N 90°35′18"W |
Mission Revival Mission Revival Style architecture The Mission Revival Style was an architectural movement that began in the late 19th century for a colonial style's revivalism and reinterpretation, which drew inspiration from the late 18th and early 19th century Spanish missions in California.... Spanish Revival |
Arthur Ebeling | Part of the Kahl Home for the Aged and Infirm, operated by the Carmelite Sisters. | |
| Antoine LeClaire House Antoine LeClaire House The Antoine LeClaire House, located at 630 East 7th Street Davenport, Iowa, United States, is a community center that was built as a private home by one of the founders of city of Davenport. The home was constructed in 1855... |
1855 | 630 E. 7th Street, Davenport Davenport, Iowa Davenport is a city located along the Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County. Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk... 41°31′37"N 90°33′54"W |
Italianate | Antoine LeClaire was instrumental in establishing St. Anthony’s and the Cathedral parishes in Davenport. The house became the residence of Bishops McMullen and Cosgrove (1881–1906). | ||
| F.H. Miller House F.H. Miller House The F. H. Miller House, located in the central part of Davenport, Iowa, United States, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building houses the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations for Saint Ambrose University and is called Alumni House.-History :The house was built by... |
1871 | 1527 Brady Street, Davenport Davenport, Iowa Davenport is a city located along the Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County. Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk... 41°32′9"N 90°34′26"W |
Italianate | Frank H. Miller | Residence of Bishops Davis and Rohlman and the Novitiate for the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi of Clinton. The building is currently owned by Saint Ambrose University. | |
| Regina Coeli Monastery Carmel of Eldridge (Iowa) Regina Coeli Monastery is an historic building located in Bettendorf, Iowa, United States and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1984. The building currently houses an addictions rehabilitation facility called The Abbey Center.The Discalced Carmelite nuns who built... |
1916 | 1401 Central Avenue, Bettendorf Bettendorf, Iowa Bettendorf is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Bettendorf is the fifteenth largest city in the U.S. state of Iowa and the fourth largest city in the "Quad Cities". As of the 2010 United States Census the population grew to 33,217. Bettendorf is one of the Quad Cities, along with... 41°31′51"N 90°30′45"W |
Mission Revival Mission Revival Style architecture The Mission Revival Style was an architectural movement that began in the late 19th century for a colonial style's revivalism and reinterpretation, which drew inspiration from the late 18th and early 19th century Spanish missions in California.... Spanish Revival Romanesque Revival Romanesque Revival architecture Romanesque Revival is a style of building employed beginning in the mid 19th century inspired by the 11th and 12th century Romanesque architecture... Late Gothic Revival Gothic Revival architecture The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement that began in the 1740s in England... |
Arthur Ebeling | The building housed the Carmelite Nuns from 1916–1975, and was later a residence for a community of Franciscan Brothers. It became a four star hotel and is now a drug and alcohol rehab facility called The Abbey. | |
| Marycrest College Historic District Marycrest International University Marycrest College Historic District is located on a bluff overlooking the West End of Davenport, Iowa, United States. The district encompasses the campus of Marycrest International University, which was a small, private collegiate institution... |
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1938 | Portions of the 1500 and 1600 blocks of W. 12th Street, Davenport Davenport, Iowa Davenport is a city located along the Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County. Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk... 41°31′48"N 90°35′52"W |
Queen Anne Queen Anne Style architecture The Queen Anne Style in Britain means either the English Baroque architectural style roughly of the reign of Queen Anne , or a revived form that was popular in the last quarter of the 19th century and the early decades of the 20th century... , others |
Temple & Temple | The campus of the former Marycrest College. Included is the former Petersen Mansion. |
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1891 | 406 and 422 E. 10th Street and 419 E. 11th Street, Davenport Davenport, Iowa Davenport is a city located along the Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County. Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk... 41°31′49"N 90°34′8"W |
Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, Gothic Revival Gothic Revival architecture The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement that began in the 1740s in England... , Tudor Gothic |
Multiple | The designation includes the cathedral church, rectory and the former convent. |
| St. Anthony’s Church, Davenport St. Anthony's Catholic Church (Davenport, Iowa) Saint Anthony's Catholic Church is a parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Davenport. The church is located in Davenport, Iowa, United States, at the corner of 4th and Main Streets. It is the first church congregation organized in the city of Davenport and the second, after St. Raphael's... |
Original church: 1838 Present church: 1853 |
407 and 417 Main Street, Davenport Davenport, Iowa Davenport is a city located along the Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County. Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk... 41°31′26"N 90°34′31"W |
Greek Revival | Multiple | First parish established in the Diocese of Davenport. Its original building is still in use on the church property and is the oldest church building in use in Iowa. The NRHP designation includes both the original and current church. | |
| St. Irenaeus Church, Clinton St. Irenaeus Catholic Church (Clinton, Iowa) Saint Irenaeus Church is a former parish of the Diocese of Davenport. The church was founded in the town of Lyons, which now the north side of Clinton, Iowa, United States. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2010.... |
1871 | 2811 N. 2nd Street, Clinton, Iowa Clinton, Iowa Clinton is a city in and the county seat of Clinton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 26231as of 2010. Clinton, along with DeWitt, Iowa , was named in honor of the seventh governor of New York, DeWitt Clinton. Clinton is the principal city of the Clinton Micropolitan Statistical... 41°52′42"N 90°10′39"W |
Gothic Revival Gothic Revival architecture The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement that began in the 1740s in England... |
W.W. Sanborn, W.W. Waldron | Former parish of the diocese. Merged with the other four Clinton parishes in 1990 to form Jesus Christ, Prince of Peace. The parish continued to use the building until 2008 when they built a new church. St. Irenaeus is now vacant. | |
| Church of St. John the Baptist, Burlington Saints John and Paul Catholic Church (Burlington, Iowa) Saints John and Paul Catholic Church is a parish of the Diocese of Davenport. The parish is the result of a merger between St. John the Baptist and St. Paul’s Parishes in the city of Burlington, Iowa, United States. The parish maintains both of the former parish church buildings as worship sites.... |
1885 | 712 Division Street, Burlington Burlington, Iowa Burlington is a city in, and the county seat of Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. The population was 25,663 in the 2010 census, a decline from the 26,839 population in the 2000 census. Burlington is the center of a micropolitan area including West Burlington, Iowa and Middletown, Iowa and... 40°48′28"N 91°6′31"W |
Gothic Revival Gothic Revival architecture The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement that began in the 1740s in England... |
Part of Saints John and Paul parish after the two Burlington parishes consolidated in the 1990s. | ||
| St. Joseph's Church, Davenport St. Joseph's Catholic Church (Davenport, Iowa) Saint Joseph Catholic Church is a former parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Davenport. The church is located in Davenport, Iowa, United States, at the corner of Marquette and W. 6th Streets. It is listed on the Davenport Register of Historic Properties and on the National Register of... |
1883 | Marquette and 6th Street, Davenport Davenport, Iowa Davenport is a city located along the Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County. Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk... 41°31′33"N 90°35′24"W |
Gothic Revival Gothic Revival architecture The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement that began in the 1740s in England... |
Victor Hout | Former parish church of the diocese and now Grace Fellowship Church. | |
| St. Joseph's Church, Bauer St. Joseph's Catholic Church (Lacona, Iowa) St. Joseph's Catholic Church is a former parish of the Diocese of Davenport. The church is located in rural Lacona, Iowa, United States, one mile east of the junction of County Road G 76 and SE 97th Street. The church building still stands and it is listed on the National Register of Historic... |
1876 | 1 mile east of the junction of County Road G76 and SE. 97th Street (Marion County), Lacona Lacona, Iowa Lacona is a city in Warren County, Iowa, United States. The population was 360 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Lacona is located at .... 41°12′12"N 93°18′29"W |
Romanesque Revival Romanesque Revival architecture Romanesque Revival is a style of building employed beginning in the mid 19th century inspired by the 11th and 12th century Romanesque architecture... , Late Gothic Revival Gothic Revival architecture The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement that began in the 1740s in England... |
Part of a historic district that also includes the cemetery, the parish was known in the diocese as St. Joseph, Bauer. Parish was closed in the 1990s. | ||
| St. Mary’s Academy St. Mary's Academy (Davenport, Iowa) St. Mary’s Academy, located at 1334 W. 8th Street, in Davenport, Iowa, United States is an historic structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building was built as a school building for St. Mary’s Catholic Church, which is also listed on the NRHP.-History:The structure was... |
1888 | 1334 W. 8th Street, Davenport Davenport, Iowa Davenport is a city located along the Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County. Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk... 41°31′40"N 90°35′38"W |
Romanesque Revival Romanesque Revival architecture Romanesque Revival is a style of building employed beginning in the mid 19th century inspired by the 11th and 12th century Romanesque architecture... |
Former school building for St. Mary’s parish. It became a residence for clergy who taught at St. Ambrose Academy and later Assumption High School. It is no longer owned by the diocese. | ||
| St. Mary’s Church, Davenport St. Mary's Catholic Church (Davenport, Iowa) Saint Mary's Catholic Church is a parish of the Diocese of Davenport. The church is located in Davenport, Iowa, United States, at the corner of Fillmore and W. 6th Streets. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church Complex... |
1885 | 516, 519, 522, and 525 Fillmore Street, Davenport Davenport, Iowa Davenport is a city located along the Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County. Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk... 41°31′30"N 90°35′39"W |
Romanesque Revival Romanesque Revival architecture Romanesque Revival is a style of building employed beginning in the mid 19th century inspired by the 11th and 12th century Romanesque architecture... , Colonial Revival |
Victor Hout, Clause & Burrows | The NRHP designation includes the church, rectory, convent, and school building. | |
| St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Fort Madison Holy Family Catholic Church (Fort Madison, Iowa) Holy Family Catholic Church is a parish of the Diocese of Davenport. The parish is the result of a merger between Saints Mary and Joseph Parish and Sacred Heart Parish in the city of Fort Madison, Iowa, United States. The parish maintains both of the former parish church buildings as worship... |
1871 | 1031 Avenue E, Fort Madison Fort Madison, Iowa Fort Madison, situated on the Mississippi River, is a city in and one of the county seats of Lee County, Iowa, United States. The other county seat is Keokuk. The population was 10,715 at the 2000 census... 40°38′0"N 91°19′0"W |
Gothic Revival Gothic Revival architecture The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement that began in the 1740s in England... |
Walch & Schmidt | The church building is now part of Holy Family parish, which is a merger between St. Joseph's, St. Mary's and Sacred Heart Churches in Fort Madison. | |
| St. Mary’s Church, Iowa City St. Mary's Church and Rectory (Iowa City, Iowa) St. Mary's Catholic Church is a parish of the Diocese of Davenport located at 220 E. Jefferson St. in Iowa City, Iowa. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as St. Mary's Church and Rectory. The parish's first rectory, which is now a private home, is also listed on the NRHP as... |
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1867 | 220 E. Jefferson Street, Iowa City 41°39′46"N 91°31′54"W |
Romanesque Revival Romanesque Revival architecture Romanesque Revival is a style of building employed beginning in the mid 19th century inspired by the 11th and 12th century Romanesque architecture... |
Hugh Giles, A. Groebel | The NRHP designation includes the church and rectory. |
| Old St. Mary's Rectory, Iowa City St. Mary's Rectory (Iowa City, Iowa) The former St. Mary’s Rectory, located at 610 E. Jefferson Street, Iowa City, Iowa is a private home listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building housed the Catholic clergy that served St. Mary’s Church from 1854 to 1892.-History :... |
1854 | 610 E. Jefferson Street, Iowa City 41°39′48"N 91°31′54"W |
Greek Revival | Original frame rectory for St. Mary’s parish in Iowa City. It was moved to its present location when the current rectory was built. It is a private residence today. | ||
| St. Mary of the Visitation Church, Ottumwa St. Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church (Ottumwa, Iowa) St. Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church is a parish of the Diocese of Davenport. The church building is located on the corner of 4th and Court Streets in downtown Ottumwa, Iowa United States. It is part of the Central Park area, which is the civic center of the community. It includes: the... |
1930 | 103 E. 4th Street, Ottumwa Ottumwa, Iowa Ottumwa is a city in and the county seat of Wapello County, Iowa, United States. The population was 24,998 at the 2000 census. It is located in the southeastern part of Iowa, and the city is split into northern and southern halves by the Des Moines River.... 41°1′10"N 92°24′38"W |
Late Gothic Revival Gothic Revival architecture The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement that began in the 1740s in England... |
C.I. Krajewski, McGough Bros. | The NRHP designation includes the church and rectory. | |
| St. Mary's Church, Riverside St. Mary's Catholic Church (Riverside, Iowa) St. Mary’s Catholic Church is a parish church of the Diocese of Davenport. The church is located at the corner of St. Mary’s and Washburn Streets in the town of Riverside, Iowa, United States. The entire parish complex forms an Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places... |
1907 | St. Mary's and Washburn Streets, Riverside Riverside, Iowa Riverside is a city in rural Washington County, Iowa, United States, along the English River on Iowa Highway 22. It is part of the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 928 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Highland Community School District.Riverside proclaimed... 41°29′0"N 91°34′54"W |
Late Gothic Revival Gothic Revival architecture The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement that began in the 1740s in England... , Romanesque Revival Romanesque Revival architecture Romanesque Revival is a style of building employed beginning in the mid 19th century inspired by the 11th and 12th century Romanesque architecture... , Colonial Revival |
Multiple | The church complex forms a historic district on the NRHP which includes the church, rectory, former convent and former school buildings. | |
| St. Michael's Church, Holbrook | 1867 | On County Road F 52, East of Parnell Parnell, Iowa Parnell is a city in Iowa County, Iowa, United States. The population was 220 at the 2000 census.-History:Parnell, in Fillmore Township, Iowa County, Iowa, was named after Charles Stewart Parnell, a noble Irish statesman who had come to the American people to plead the cause of Ireland's... 41°35′24"N 91°54′48"W |
Late Gothic Revival Gothic Revival architecture The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement that began in the 1740s in England... , Romanesque Revival Romanesque Revival architecture Romanesque Revival is a style of building employed beginning in the mid 19th century inspired by the 11th and 12th century Romanesque architecture... , Colonial Revival |
Multiple | The church complex forms a historic district on the NRHP that includes the church, cemetery, rectory and Ancient Order of Hibernians Hall. The parish was closed in the 1990s. | |
| St. Patrick's Church, Georgetown St. Patrick’s Catholic Church (Georgetown, Iowa) St. Patrick’s Catholic Church is a parish of the Diocese of Davenport. The church is located in rural Monroe County, Iowa, United States, on U.S. Route 34, west of Albia, Iowa... |
1912 | U.S. Route 34 west of Albia, Georgetown, Iowa 41°0′48"N 92°57′20"W |
Gothic Revival Gothic Revival architecture The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement that began in the 1740s in England... |
Carr & Cullen, Timothy Clifford | ||
| Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church, Clear Creek Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church (Harper, Iowa) Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church is a former parish of the Diocese of Davenport. The church is located in rural Harper, Iowa, United States, on 242nd St in Clear Creek Township, Keokuk County. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places... |
1898 | Southeast of Harper Harper, Iowa Harper is a city in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 134 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Harper's longitude and latitude coordinatesin decimal form are 41.3625116, -92.0510106... 41°18′19"N 92°0′20"W |
Gothic Revival Gothic Revival architecture The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement that began in the 1740s in England... |
Harry Schroeder, Ferdinand S. Borgolte | The parish was merged with St. Elizabeth in Harper and St. Mary's in Keota to form Holy Trinity parish in 1992. In 2006 the last Mass was celebrated in the church and in 2009 it was sold to the Sts. Peter and Paul Heritage Association. | |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Solon Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church (Solon, Iowa) Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church is a former parish of the Diocese of Davenport. The church is located in rural Solon, Iowa, United States, at 1165 NE Taft Avenue. The property is east of Iowa Highway 1 between Solon and Mount Vernon in Johnson County... |
1916 | 1165 NE. Taft Avenue, Solon Solon, Iowa Solon is a city located in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. Part of the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area, it is located a few miles from Lake MacBride State Park and the larger cities of Coralville and Iowa City. The population was 1,177 at the 2000 census.-History:Solon is named... 41°50′57"N 91°27′49"W |
Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals | R. K. Parkinson | The parish was closed in 1996 when it consolidated with St. Mary’s in Solon. It is currently owned by a private foundation that maintains the facility. | |
Statistics
| Catholics | Total Population | Percent Catholic | Diocesan Priests | Religious Priests | Total Priests | Catholics Per Priest | Permanent Deacons | Male Religious | Female Religious | Parishes | Schools |
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| 104,419 http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/ddave.html | 748,894 http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/ddave.html | 13.9%http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/ddave.html | 109 http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/ddave.html | 2 http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/ddave.html | 111 http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/ddave.html | 940 http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/ddave.html | 44 http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/ddave.html | 3 http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/ddave.html | 180 http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/ddave.html | 84 http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/ddave.html | 20 http://www.davenportdiocese.org/faithform/ffschoolspg1.htm (14 Elementary; 1 Middle School; 5 High Schools) |
High schools
- Assumption High SchoolAssumption High School (Davenport, Iowa)Assumption High School is a Roman Catholic high school in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Davenport. Charles Elbert is the current principal of Assumption High....
, Davenport - Holy Trinity High SchoolHoly Trinity High School (Fort Madison, Iowa)Holy Trinity Jr/Sr High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Fort Madison, Iowa. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Davenport. Other sites include the Early Childhood Center in St...
, Fort Madison - Notre Dame High SchoolNotre Dame High School (Burlington, Iowa)Notre Dame High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Burlington, Iowa. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Davenport.-Background:...
, Burlington - Prince of Peace PreparatoryPrince of Peace PreparatoryThe Prince of Peace Preparatory School is a Catholic high school in Clinton, Iowa, USA. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Davenport....
, Clinton - Regina High SchoolRegina High School (Iowa)Regina High School is the only Catholic K-12 Education Center in Iowa City, Iowa. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Davenport. It currently houses 450+ in the elementary, and 400+ in the Junior/Senior High School...
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See also
- St. Ambrose University
- Saint Patrick's Church (Iowa City, Iowa)
- Pacem in Terris AwardPacem in Terris AwardThe Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom Award is a Catholic peace award which has been given annually since 1964, in commemoration of the 1963 encyclical letter "Pacem in Terris" of Pope John XXIII...