St. Jude (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)

St. Jude (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)

"Saint Jude School opened in September 1962 with 370 students. It was staffed by six Sisters of Charity B.V.M. and five lay teachers. Archbishop James J. Byrne dedicated the church-school to Saint Jude the Apostle on September 23. Mary Green, the Saint Patrick’s housekeeper, is said to have suggested Saint Jude as the patron saint because it would take the “Saint of the Impossible” to get the parish going. In 1966 the parish moved into a new parish center, which was to serve as its church until 1989."

-Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, “Parish Profile #220,” The Witness, April 14, 1991.

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 documents.

English.

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

ca. 1959-
History of the parish over the span of 60 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.

Building Plans Booklet (1 document)
Dedication (7 documents)
Pastor List (4 documents)
Society of Peace Conference (1 document)
Statements of Receipts and Disbursements (1 document)
Timeline (2 documents)