Background
The headquarters of the Archdiocese of Dubuque is in the city of Dubuque. St. Raphael's Cathedral in Dubuque is the Cathedral parish for the Archdiocese, and is named after the Archangel Raphael. The current Archbishop of Dubuque is Jerome Hanus.
The corporate title for the Archdiocese is The Archdiocese of Dubuque. The Latin name of the Archdiocese is Archidioecesis Dubuquensis.
The Archdiocese of Dubuque is unique in several ways. It is the only US Archdiocese outside a major metropolitan area. Also, the Basilica of St. Francis Xavier is located in the Archdiocese. Located in Dyersville, about 25 miles west of Dubuque, it is the only basilica in the United States located outside a metropolitan area.
There are 199 parishes in the Archdiocese. There are three Catholic colleges in the Archdiocese: Clarke and Loras Colleges in Dubuque, and Mount Mercy in Cedar Rapids. There are a number of religious orders with a presence in the Archdiocese. Notable orders include the Trappist monastery New Melleray Abbey (male) southwest of Dubuque, and the Trappistine monastery, Our Lady of the Mississippi Abbey (female) south of Dubuque.
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