Saint Joseph (Dysart, Iowa)

Saint Joseph (Dysart, Iowa)

"Saint Joseph Parish, Dysart, probably began as a triple-town parish. In 1937 Father James F. Delay wrote in a parish history, on November 11, 1878, Father P. Kenny was appointed the first resident pastor of Vinton, Dysart and Traer.” At that time church had allowed a priest to be pastor of only one parish. The other churches in his charge were called missions. Vinton may have been the parish from the start, with Dysart and Traer as missions. Soon churches were built in each of these towns." 

- Rev. Edgar Kurt, Profile #193, The Witness, 30 September 1990.

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"

History of the parish, including information about its priests and parishioners.

ANNIVERSARY PACKET (1 document)
CLOSING BOOKLET (3 documents)
HISTORY (3 document)
MASS BOOKLET (2 documents)

Hanus, Rev. Jerome. “Decree Regarding St. Joseph Parish, Dysart, Iowa.” The Witness. 16 July 2006. The Paraclete: Official Weekly Publication of Holy Ghost Church Dubuque, Iowa. Vol. 7, No. 2. 11 January 1953.