Our Lady of Seven Dolors (Festina, Iowa)
Title
Our Lady of Seven Dolors (Festina, Iowa)
Description
"Our Lady of Seven Dolors Parish at Festina began as an Indian mission. In 1840 the federal government built Fort Atkinson and moved the Winnebagoes there from the Yellow River area north of McGregor for the Indians’ protection. When Bishop Loras learned that there were Catholics among the troops and Father Mazzuchelli’s converts among the Indians, he sent Father Remigius Petiot as a resident missionary chaplain, making it the second place in the new diocese with a resident priest. It would have been too far to send a priest every week or two from the cathedral rectory in Dubuque, where all the priests and seminarians were living. Father Petiot was warmly welcomed by the Winnebagoes and the Catholics attached to the Indian agency, but not by the official Indian agent. After three months Father Petiot returned to Dubuque, having baptized 14 Indian children during his stay."
- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, Parish Profile #18, The Witness, April 5, 1987
- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, Parish Profile #18, The Witness, April 5, 1987
Our Lady of Seven Dolors, Festina
Source
The Archdiocese of Dubuque.
The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College.
The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College.
Contributor
Burback, Emily. Burns, Daniel. Gibson, Michael. Oberfoell, Carol. Waldmeir, Helen. Waldmeir, John.
Type
Various primary and secondary sources.
Language
English.
Publisher
Loras College
Kucera Center for Catholic Thought
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: "Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley"
Kucera Center for Catholic Thought
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: "Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley"
Coverage
1843-
History of the parish over the span of 176 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.
History of the parish over the span of 176 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.
Table Of Contents
Annual Parish Report (1 collection)
Baptism Record and descriptive letter (2 documents)
Church Pamphlet (2 documents)
Financial Report (4 documents)
History (7 documents)
History of Twin Springs Booklet (1 document)
Parish History CD recording, recorded by 85y/o Marth Elsbernd 1987 (1 CD)
Jubilee Mass (1 document)
“Festina celebrates 150th anniversary,” The Witness, Vol. LXXIII, Dubuque, Iowa, 6 June 1993.
“Festina celebrates jubilee of natives,” The Witness, 10 August 2008.
“Festina native celebrates 50 years in FSPA order,” The Witness, 9 August 2009.
Love, Orlan. “Smallest church keeps vigil,” The Cedar Rapids Gazette, 2002.
“Possibly The Oldest Log Cabin in Winneshiek County?” Calmar Courier, 25 February 1997.
Baptism Record and descriptive letter (2 documents)
Church Pamphlet (2 documents)
Financial Report (4 documents)
History (7 documents)
History of Twin Springs Booklet (1 document)
Parish History CD recording, recorded by 85y/o Marth Elsbernd 1987 (1 CD)
Jubilee Mass (1 document)
“Festina celebrates 150th anniversary,” The Witness, Vol. LXXIII, Dubuque, Iowa, 6 June 1993.
“Festina celebrates jubilee of natives,” The Witness, 10 August 2008.
“Festina native celebrates 50 years in FSPA order,” The Witness, 9 August 2009.
Love, Orlan. “Smallest church keeps vigil,” The Cedar Rapids Gazette, 2002.
“Possibly The Oldest Log Cabin in Winneshiek County?” Calmar Courier, 25 February 1997.
Files
Collection
Citation
“Our Lady of Seven Dolors (Festina, Iowa),” Loras College Digital Collections, accessed May 15, 2024, http://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/5853.