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The Diocese of Davenport has achieved the

$22 million capital campaign goal

The campaign, which kicked off last year, was the first in more than 20 years for the diocese and came at a time of rebuilding following bankruptcy.  All 80 parishes and the Newman Catholic Student Center in Iowa City participated in the fundraising effort that will cover the purchase and renovation of diocesan headquarters in Davenport as well as support clergy, seminarians, schools, parishes and diocesan ministries. More than 9,700 donors contributed, with an average gift of $2,265.

 “I am absolutely overwhelmed at the response of people for their Church,” Bishop Martin Amos said. “The initial need was prompted by the bankruptcy, but the success of the campaign has truly moved us forward in faith and hope.”

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The Diocese of Davenport is embarking on a major capital campaign to respond to the critical pastoral needs of the present and to prepare for the future. Raising these critical funds will allow the Diocese and its people to take action now to address these important needs.

Through this effort, we pray the Diocese of Davenport will stand united and experience the joy of the Catholic faith.

The goal of the Moving Forward in Faith and Hope capital campaign is to raise a minimum of $22 million.

Case Statement (large file 6MB)

The Moving Forward in Faith and Hope campaign is being conducted in all eighty parishes of the Diocese. Target goals were established based on the envelope offertory of each parish. These goals together total $22 million. The campaign has been conducted in three phases:

• Five parishes conducted their campaign in the fall 2009.

• Thirty-four parishes held their campaigns early in 2010.

• Forty-one parishes started their campaign after Easter.

The following parishes have already reached their goal. Congratulations and thank you to all the generous volunteers and donors.

Parishes over goal:

Our Lady of Lourdes, Bettendorf

St. John Vianney, Bettendorf

St. Mary Magdalen, Bloomfield

St. Andrew, Blue Grass

St. Patrick, Brooklyn

Our Lady of the Visitation, Camanche

Assumption and St. Patrick, Charlotte

Immaculate Conception, Colfax

St. Joseph, Columbus Junction

St. Peter, Cosgrove

St. Mary Davenport

St. Paul the Apostle, Davenport

Sacred Heart, Davenport

St. Patrick, Delmar

St. Joseph, DeWitt

St. Mary, Dodgeville

St. Mary, Fairfield

St. Boniface, Farmington

St. Patrick, Georgetown

St. Mary, Grinnell

St. Joseph, Hills

St. John, Houghton

Newman Catholic Student Center, Iowa City

St. Wenceslaus, Iowa City

Holy Trinity, Keota

St. Anthony, Knoxville

Our Lady of the River, LeClaire

St. Mary, Lone Tree

Sacred Heart, Lost Nation

St. Peter, Lovilia

Sacred Heart, Melcher

St. Patrick, Melrose

St. Alphonsus, Mt Pleasant

Sacred Heart, Newton

St. Mary, Nichols

St. Mary, Oskaloosa

St. Mary of the Visitation, Ottumwa

St. Patrick, Ottumwa

St. Mary, Oxford

Immaculate Conception, Peteresville

SS Joseph and Cabrini, Richland

Holy Trinity, Richmond

St. Mary, Riverside

St. Mary, Sigourney

St. Mary, Solon

St. James, St. Paul

St. Mary, Tipton

St. Bridget, Victor

St. James, Washington

St. Joseph, Wellman

St. Bernadette, West Branch

Ss. Mary and Patrick, West Burlington

St. Joseph, West Liberty

St. Mary, West Point

St. Mary, Wilton

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