Father Samuel Charles Mazzuchelli, O.P. ( November 4, 1806 – February 23, 1864 ) was a pioneer Italian Catholic missionary who helped bring the church to the Iowa

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 tri-state area. He founded a number of parishes in the area, and was the architect for a number of parish buildings.
Father Mazzuchelli was born in Milan, Italy on November 4, 1806. In 1828 he left Italy for the United States, spending a year in the Cincinnati area.