Friends of St. Mary's 

Campus History

 

1849

Dubuque’s First German Catholic Parish (originally named Holy Trinity, later renamed St. Mary’s) founded to accommodate 40 German families.

 

1863–1867

New St. Mary’s Church constructed at 15th and White Streets after the congregation grows to 300 Dubuque families.

 

1870

Convent constructed at 16th and Jackson (currently Maria House).

 

1872

St. Mary’s School constructed at 15th and Jackson.

 

1982

School consolidated with St. Patrick’s School.

 

1999

Parish cluster formed when St. Mary’s and St. Patrick’s begin to share administrators and priests.

 

2000

Maria House opens in former convent.

 

2001

School becomes part of Holy Family Catholic Schools System.

 

2002

Further consolidation of St. Mary’s/St. Pat’s School, which combines with Holy Trinity/Sacred Heart School.

 

2004

School closed.

 

2010

Last Mass celebrated at St. Mary’s Church in May.

 

2013

Friends of St. Mary’s established.

 

2014

Friends of St. Mary’s non-profit corporation formed.

 

2015

Steeple Square campus named.