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Holy Family Catholic Schools Logo. Holy Family Catholic Schools (HFCS) is a Roman Catholic school system based in Dubuque, Iowa . Holy Family, which operates schools in eastern Dubuque County, is a part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque. As of the 2011–2012 school year, HFCS has 1,837 students enrolled in its schools (excluding ...
Former Holy Family campuses - Dubuque. Holy Trinity-Sacred Heart Consolidation - Dubuque, merged into St. Francis School in 2002. [11] Downtown Catholic School (St. Mary-St. Patrick Consolidation) - Dubuque - Established in 1982, merged into St. Francis School in 2002. [11] St. Francis School - Formed in 2002, closed in 2004. [11]
In 1871, Nicholas E. Gonner, a Catholic immigrant from Luxembourg, founded the Catholic Printing Company in Dubuque, That same year, he started publishing the German language Luxemburger Gazette. [18] [19] In 1878, the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis of the Holy Family relocated from Iowa City to Dubuque to staff St. Mary's Orphan Home.
After careful preparations by Rev. Sweeney, Sr. Mary Angela Shier, principal, and three other School Sister of Notre Dame from Mankato, Minnesota, the school year began September 4, 1956 with 170 students. In celebration of the new year and the new school, a Votive Mass was offered in honor of the Holy Spirit by Monsignor Cremer.
The organization Holy Family Catholic Schools took control of Downtown Catholic and other Dubuque-area Catholic schools in 2001. Downtown Catholic and Sacred Heart – Holy Trinity School became St. Francis School in 2002, and St. Francis closed in 2004. Four Oaks Family and Children Services bought the school building in 2006. [7]
The organization Holy Family Catholic Schools took control of Downtown Catholic and other Dubuque-area Catholic schools in 2001. Downtown Catholic and Sacred Heart – Holy Trinity School became St. Francis School in 2002, and St. Francis closed in 2004. Four Oaks Family and Children Services bought the school building in 2006. [4]
Holy Family Catholic School may refer to: In Australia: Holy Family Catholic School (South Australia) In the United Kingdom: Holy Family Catholic School, Keighley; Holy Family Catholic School, Walthamstow; In the United States: Holy Family Catholic Schools System in Dubuque, Iowa; Holy Family Catholic School (Austin, Texas)
Eventually a parish church was built at the current location at 90 S. Algona, Dubuque. In 1967, a new parish church was built, in a mid-century modern style. [1] The church was a circular structure where the congregation sat in a semicircle around the altar. The church is noted for its stained glass windows, designed by Robert Leader. [1]