St. Michael (Norway, Iowa)
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Description
“The first Catholics in Norway area were of Czech heritage, and the first priests came to minister to them in their own language. Father Anthony D. Urban visited them while pastor of Spillville and celebrated the first Mass in the area in 1865 in the Matthew Kuenn home. Several times in 1865 Father William Emonds came from Iowa City to celebrate Mass in the public school. While he was pastor of Vinton in 1867, Father Urban directed the building of the first Catholic church in Norway. In 1870 he was appointed the first resident pastor of the parish.”
- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #121: Saint Michael Parish, Norway.” Dubuque: The Witness, 23 April 1989.
Source
The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College.
Contributor
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Publisher
Kucera Center for Catholic Thought
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: "Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley"
Coverage
History of the parish over the span of 150 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.
Table Of Contents
A.C.C.W. Parish History Project History (3 documents)
Activities of the Parish of St. Michael’s 1976 (1 document)
Centennial History of the Archdiocese of Dubuque page 200 (1 document)
Community Center Design Development Packet (1 collection)
History of St. Michael’s Catholic Church Booklet 1996 (2 documents)
Newspaper Photograph No Date (1 document)
Rev. Father Aton Urban Baptismal Book 2002 Letter (1 document)
Rev. Wolfe Letter 1937 (1 document)
Souvenir Booklet 1914 (31 documents)
Holland, Aloise. “Contents of old Catholic school are auctioned.” Filed 2003.
“St. Michael’s Norway,” Dubuque: The Witness. 20 October 1996. (2 documents)