Holy Ghost Catholic Church (Dubuque, Iowa)
- Holy Ghost Catholic Church (Dubuque, Iowa)
Holy Ghost Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish located within the city of Dubuque, Iowa. It is part of the Archdiocese of Dubuque.
History
The parish was formed in 1896 in response to a population explosion in the northern parts of Dubuque. Sacred Heart Church had been established in 1879, and a new large church capable of seating 1,100 was built in 1888. But within a few years church officials realized that even with a new building that Sacred Heart wasn't able to keep up with the growing population. In response Holy Ghost parish was formed.
A combination church and school structure was built at the 2900th block of what today is known as Central Avenue. Within a few years a large church building designed by Guido Beck was built just to the north of the old building.
In July 2001, Wahlert High School and all Dubuque Catholic Elementary Schools and the Catholic Early Childhood Centers, joined to become a system called Holy Family Catholic Schools. This resulted in the consolidation of and closure of several long time schools, including Holy Trinity, Nativity, Sacred Heart, St. Joseph Key West, St. Joseph The Worker, St. Mary's, and St. Patrick's. Besides Holy Ghost, the other remaining elementary schools are Resurrection Elementary School, St. Anthony Elementary School, and St. Columbkille Elementary School.
ee also
* Dubuque, Iowa
* List of school districts in Iowa
External links
* [http://www.holyfamilydbq.org/ Holy Family Catholic Schools Website]
* [http://www.dubuquepostcards.com/index.php?operation=Home/ Dubuque Postcards]
* [http://www.res-dbq.org// Resurrection Catholic Church]
* [http://schools.privateschoolsreport.com/Iowa/Dubuque/HolyGhostElementarySchool.html/ Private School Reports]
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