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By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — Bishop Emeritus William Franklin, 95, died April 10 at the Kahl …Read More

Bishop William Franklin served the Diocese of Davenport for 12 years. Here are some reflections on his life and legacy. …Read More

By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger Easter is much more than just one Sunday in the spring. “We should think …Read More

By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger DEWITT — Several eighth-grade students from St. Joseph Catholic School in DeWitt placed in …Read More

  Date:  April 11, 2026 RE:   Most Rev. William E. Franklin, D.D. It is with great sadness and hope in …Read More

By Dan Russo The Catholic Messenger FAIRFIELD — Like the gears of the wrist watches he repaired, Richard “Dick” Kurka’s …Read More

By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger DEWITT — Since about 2019, St. Joseph Parish has not had anyone enter …Read More