St. Boniface (New Vienna, Iowa)

St. Boniface (New Vienna, Iowa)

“Saint Boniface Parish traces its beginning to the first Mass offered in the village of New Vienna by Bishop Mathias Loras on Jan. 6, 1846. They were a community of 17 German families who had settled along the North Fork of the Maquoketa River about 30 miles northeast of Dubuque. In addition to Bishop Loras, a Dominican missionary by the name of Father G. J. Allemann and Father George Reffe cared for the new parish. The first baptisms were recorded by Father Allemann and Bishop Loras. The first church built of logs in 1848 was replaced five years later by a larger building of solid stone.”

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #7: Saint Boniface Parish, New Vienna.” Dubuque: The Witness, 18 January 1987.

The Archdiocese of Dubuque.
The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College.

Burback, Emily. Burns, Daniel. Gibson, Michael. Oberfoell, Carol. Waldmeir, Helen. Waldmeir, John.

Various primary and secondary sources.

English.

Loras College
Kucera Center for Catholic Thought
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: "Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley"

1846-
History of the parish over the span of 173 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.

Archdiocese Developments from 1937-1961: A Guide for Preparing Parish and Mission Materials (1 document)

Centennial Celebration 1846-194: 5 June 1946 (4 Booklets)

Centennial of Dedication 5 June 1987 (2 Booklets)

Financial Statement Booklet 1958 (4 Booklets)

History 1937-1961 (4 documents)

Pastor Cards (1 collection)

Plan Booklet, St. Boniface Parish, ca. 1977 (2 Booklets)

Photographs:

              St. Boniface Church, New Vienna

              St. Boniface School, New Vienna