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Corpus Christi Fort Dodge Parish History and Growth
Corpus Christi in Fort Dodge, established 1896, is the diocese flagship with about 6,000 members. The 1881 1882 church features a 178 foot steeple, 700 capacity, and is on the National Register. Since 1862 parish schools evolved from Seminary Square to Corpus Christi Academy and St. Edmond high, with 17 pastors in 120 years and a consolidation shifting K-8 to the parish center while Sacred Heart serves 7-8 students at Sacred Heart and Holy Rosary and Sacred Heart School in Boone.
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Fort Dodge
John Vaney
The
Lizard
Msgr
J.L. Bauer
Corpus Christi Church
Corpus Christi
Seminary Square
John Marsh
Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Dubuque
Corpus Christi Academy
Thomas J. Davern
St. Edmond High School
T.M. Lenihan
Msgr. Lenihan
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Patrick J. Burke
B.C. Lenihan
Bishop Lenihan
James T. Saunders
James A. Griffin
Edward J. Masterson
Edward L. McEvoy
Louis J. Lynch
Msgr. Bauer
Sacred Heart Parish
Sacred Heart
Boone
Msgr. Lynch
Trinity Regional Hospital
Holy Rosary
Sioux City
Academy
Corpus Christi Center
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