 Saint Raphael's Cathedral Saint Raphael's is the cathedral parish for the Archdiocese of Dubuque, in Iowa. The parish is the oldest church of any Christian denomination in the state of Iowa. This is a photo of Saint Raphaels Cathedral in Dubuque, Iowa. ...
This is a photo of Saint Raphaels Cathedral in Dubuque, Iowa. ...
A cathedral is a Christian church building, specifically of a denomination with an episcopal hierarchy, such as the Anglican, Catholic and some Lutheran churches, which serves as the central church of a diocese, and thus as a bishops seat. ...
A parish is a type of administrative subdivision. ...
Saint Raphaels Cathedral The Archdiocese of Dubuque is the Catholic diocese for the northeastern quarter of the state of Iowa. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 26th 145,743 km² 320 km 500 km 0. ...
History
The first years The Cathedral parish traces its origin to 1833, when the first group of settlers gathered for Mass. Father Charles Felix Van Quickenborne organized them into a parish. The parish did not have a regular church building yet, the members met at various homes for mass. Father Quickenborn began planning for a church building, but left before the materials were assembled. Mass is the term used of the celebration of the Eucharist in the various liturgical rites of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church, the Anglo-Catholic tradition of Anglicanism, and in some Lutheran regions which are largely High Church: the main Lutheran service is still known as the...
Father Charles Francis Fitzmaurice arrived in the area in 1834 and began working with the parish. He gathered materials and money to build the church, but he died during a cholera outbreak in the spring of 1835. He did not have a chance to begin work on the church building. For a time, the parishioners met in a log cabin that was set aside for worship.
The next pastor, Father Samuel Charles Mazzuchelli came to Dubuque later in 1835. He reorganized the parish, and dedicated it to the Archangel Saint Raphael. Under his guidance, a church building was constructed. However, it was built of stone, not wood. Father Mazzuchelli personally drew the plans for this building. This building served for the next 25 years. This old church building was just south of the location of the current building. Main article: Minister of religion A pastor is the head minister or priest of a Christian church. ...
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An Archangel is a superior or higher-ranking angel. ...
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In 1837, the Pope created the Dubuque Diocese. In 1839 Bishop Mathias Loras - the first Bishop of Dubuque - arrived. St. Raphael's became the Cathedral parish for the diocese. The Pope (from Greek: pappas, father; from Latin: papa, Papa, father) is the head of the Catholic Church. ...
Saint Raphaels Cathedral The Archdiocese of Dubuque is the Catholic diocese for the northeastern quarter of the state of Iowa. ...
 A stained glass image of Bishop Loras at the Cathedral This is a stained glass image of Bishop Mathias Loras - the first Bishop of the [[Archdiocese of Dubuque - at Saint Raphaels Cathedral, Dubuque, Iowa. ...
This is a stained glass image of Bishop Mathias Loras - the first Bishop of the [[Archdiocese of Dubuque - at Saint Raphaels Cathedral, Dubuque, Iowa. ...
Growth and expansion The next 20 years were ones of growth and expansion for the parish, and of the church in general in Iowa. Bishop Loras encouraged both Irish and German immigrants to come to Iowa from the crowded conditions back east. As a result, the cathedral parish began to grow in size. Official language(s) English Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 26th 145,743 km² 320 km 500 km 0. ...
By 1845, the Cathedral was usually quite crowded on Sundays. Initially, Bishop Loras was going to build a second parish on Main Street. But even though a cornerstone was laid, work never proceeded past building the foundation. The proposed Uptown Catholic Parish. ...
In 1849, there was a number of German families in the Cathedral parish. Because of the crowded conditions, and because of the challenges of ministering to the Germans, Bishop Loras granted permission for the Germans to form their own parish in Dubuque, which eventually became known as Saint Mary's. Then in 1853, St. Patrick's parish was built 12 blocks north to serve as a second parish for Irish families.
After St. Patrick's was founded, Bishop Loras soon came to realize that the founding of those additional parishes would only be a temporary solution. He realized that the cathedral parish needed a larger building. Bishop Loras once again began planning for the new Cathedral.
The present building In 1857, construction began on land just north of the old Cathedral building. On July 5, 1857, a large crowd watched as the cornerstone was laid. The Cathedral was based on Magdalen College in Oxford, England. The architect was John Mullany, a local architect who designed New Melleray Abbey, and Saint Mary's Church. This new church was over three times the size of its predecessor. College name Magdalen College Named after Mary Magdalene Established 1458 Sister College Magdalene College President Professor David Clary FRS JCR President Iain Anstess Undergraduates 395 Graduates 230 Homepage Boatclub Magdalen College (pronounced ) is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. ...
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New Melleray Abbey, Peosta, Iowa. ...
Despite his failing health, construction had advanced far enough that Bishop Loras was able to offer his first mass in the new Cathedral on Christmas Day, 1857. Two months later, Bishop Loras died.
The Cathedral was completed in 1861. The formal blessing and dedication of the present building was done by Bishop Clement Smyth on July 7, 1861. Father Samuel Mazzuchelli assisted with the dedication.
The Cathedral's tower and spire were finally finished in November 1876. A number of renovations were also made in the 1880s. These included placing new vaulting in the cathedral which were made of iron, and lowering the capitals down by four feet. The stained glass windows in the church which had been imported from London were installed in 1889. Another large addition was made behind the sanctuary - this addition served for nearly a century as the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.
 The Mortuary Chapel's Communion Rail and Altar In 1902, a mortuary chapel was built in the lower level of the cathedral. Contained within this chapel are vaults buried underneath the floor in front of the altar. These vaults contain the bodies of the former Bishops of Dubuque; Bishop Loras, Bishop Clement Smyth, Archbishop John Hennessy, Archbishop Francis Beckman, Archbishop Henry Rohlman, and Archbishop James Byrne. Also buried in the chapel is Archbishop Raymond Ettledorf - a local Priest who eventually became a Nuncio to New Zealand and parts of Africa. The altar and communion rail are made of Italian marble. There are currently three empty vaults remaining in this chapel. Archbishops can be buried in the chapel, but may choose to be buried elsewhere instead. As a result it may be quite some time before these remaining vaults are used. Image File history File linksMetadata MortuaryChapelAltarCathedralSTR.JPG This is the altar in the burial chapel of St. ...
Image File history File linksMetadata MortuaryChapelAltarCathedralSTR.JPG This is the altar in the burial chapel of St. ...
Archbishop John Hennessy, the third Bishop and first Archbishop of Dubuque. ...
Archbishop Henry Rohlman. ...
Archbishop Byrne. ...
Two more renovations were done in the first part of the 20th century. The first was done in 1914, and the second in 1936.
A new expanded main entrance was built in 1966. The addition contained new staircases which replaced the old outdoor stairs that originally led to the side entrances, which were now also indoors. Three new sets of doors were placed at street level. Also an elevator was added to make the building more handicapped accessible.
The 1986 renovations In 1986, the most extensive renovation in years was done to the church. At the time, it had been more than 50 years since the renovation. Also, the parish wanted to make some updates to the design to bring it in line with the philosophy of the Second Vatican Council. The Second Ecumenical Council of the Vatican, or Vatican II, (Vatican two) was an Ecumenical Council of the Roman Catholic Church opened under Pope John XXIII in 1962 and closed under Pope Paul VI in 1965. ...
However the proposed renovations were controversial. Some members of the parish felt that the update would destroy the cultural and historical significance of the church.
Work began in the late summer and fall of 1986. The Euchastric Chapel was remodeled into a gathering space for the parish and renamed the Cathedral Center. A new Euchastric Chapel was created by placing a wooden screen between the original high altar, and the new altar. Portions of the original communion rail were used in construction. The original altar was left intact because of its historical significance, and a new tabernacle was placed on the altar.
Because they were a fire hazard, dividers between the pews were removed. The layers of varnish applied over the years to the woodwork were removed, and finished to allow the light oak to show. The walls were painted a lighter color, and a new indirect lighting system was installed. A light green carpet was added - the same color was used throughout the building. Part of the pieta altar was refurbished and installed in the sanctuary as the new main altar, replacing the early 1970s altar. Seen here is a photo of the main altar at St. ...
Seen here is a photo of the main altar at St. ...
The sanctuary was extended so that more of the activities associated with the mass took place closer to the congregation. The Archbishop's throne was replaced with a smaller, movable, less elaborate chair that allows him to directly face the congregation during mass.
By November of 1986, the renovations were complete. The remains of the martyr Saint Cessianus were installed in the main altar during the first mass held in the renovated Cathedral on November 23, 1986. This is in respect to the fact that during the early years of the church that Mass was often celebrated over the tombs of Saints and Martyrs. Historically, a martyr is a person who dies for their convictions or religious faith, such as during the persecution of early Christians in the Roman Empire. ...
Saint Cessianus was a Roman Catholic Saint and Martyr. ...
The lancent window Above the main entrance is a large lancent window. This window was part of the original plan for the building. Even though the design of the cathedral was changed several times, the window was left as originally designed in each plan, and as a result, it was built exactly as originally planned. Download high resolution version (440x715, 35 KB)This is a photo of the large lancet stained glass window at St. ...
Download high resolution version (440x715, 35 KB)This is a photo of the large lancet stained glass window at St. ...
Only the upper part of the window is visible inside the church, above and behind the organ. The lower part is hidden behind the organ.
The organ The Cathedral's pipe organ has 46 ranks, with three manuals. The organ is composed of a number of chambers in what was the choir loft, plus another chamber along the southern wall near the front of the church. There is also a set of chimes attached to the organ. The organ of Bristol Cathedral, Bristol, England. ...
Like a number of other organs, the pipe work is largely left out in the open rather than being contained with the case. The pipe work was artistically arranged to make a stunning visual display.
The organ console is situated in the choir area on the main level near the front of the church. The console can be moved for various activities, such as Mass and recitals.
In 1991, the organ was refurbished after several years of fundraising. The organ is one of the larger ones in the city, and is considered one of the finest in the city.
 The console for the Cathedral's Organ. This is the console for the organ at the Cathedral of St. ...
This is the console for the organ at the Cathedral of St. ...
The Casavant pipe organ at Notre-Dame de Montréal Basilica, Montreal The organ is a keyboard instrument with one or more manuals, and usually a pedalboard. ...
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