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Category: Diocesan News

Remembering Sisters of Humility in Ottumwa

Posted on Jun 4, 2026Jun 2, 2026 in Diocesan News
Remembering Sisters of Humility in Ottumwa

By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger OTTUMWA — On May 23, Ottumwa Catholic Daughters of the Americas (Court Adelaide Proctor …Read More

Episcopus Davenportensis Decree – parishes of Saint Mary in Mechanicsville, Saint Mary in Tipton, and Saint Bernadette in West Branch

Posted on Jun 4, 2026Jun 2, 2026 in Bishop's Letters, Diocesan News
Episcopus Davenportensis Decree - parishes of Saint Mary in Mechanicsville, Saint Mary in Tipton, and Saint Bernadette in West Branch

OFFICIAL Diocese of Davenport Bishop’s Office Davenport, Iowa 52804 Episcopus Davenportensis Decree Whereas, the parishes of Saint Mary in Mechanicsville, …Read More

‘You said yes to God’

Posted on Jun 4, 2026Jun 3, 2026 in Diocesan News, Top Stories
‘You said yes to God’

By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — “Thirteen baptized, 12 confirmed, and 13 receiving first Communion — a …Read More

For Iowa City nurse, dedication to newborn babies is ‘vocation’: Melody Hobert-Mellecker’s work is life-saving

Posted on Jun 4, 2026Jun 2, 2026 in Diocesan News, Top Stories
For Iowa City nurse, dedication to newborn babies is ‘vocation’: Melody Hobert-Mellecker’s work is life-saving

By Barb Arland-Fye For The Catholic Messenger IOWA CITY — Saving the lives of newborn babies and contributing to their …Read More

Freshman makes connections at international science fair

Posted on Jun 4, 2026Jun 2, 2026 in Diocesan News, Top Stories
Freshman makes connections  at international science fair

By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger FORT MADISON —Holy Trinity freshman Brooklyn Forsythe recently traveled to Phoenix to represent Iowa …Read More

Parish in Bloom(field): gardening project unites community

Posted on Jun 4, 2026Jun 2, 2026 in Diocesan News, Top Stories
Parish in Bloom(field): gardening project unites community

By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger BLOOMFIELD — Youths from St. Mary Magdalen Parish added a little color to their …Read More

Bishop announces four more assignments

Posted on May 28, 2026May 26, 2026 in Diocesan News
Bishop announces four more assignments

By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — Bishop Dennis Walsh has announced four more priest assignments effective July …Read More

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