Saint Francis Xavier Church

About Saint Francis Xavier Church

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Saint Francis Xavier Church is a Catholic church located at 104 3RD STREET SW, Dyersville, IA, 52040. Saint Francis Xavier Church was founded in 1888. The building at Saint Francis Xavier Church seats 1200. You can reach Saint Francis Xavier Church at +13198757325.

Saint Francis Xavier Church is one of 3 churches we list in Dyersville, among 5,166 across Iowa. It falls within Delaware County. It is counted among 626 in the Catholic tradition across Iowa. Its fabric is recorded as Gothic Revival. It is administered within the Archdiocese of Dubuque.

Patron saint of Saint Francis Xavier Church

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Other churches named after Saint Francis

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5 other churches named in honor of Saint Francis are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.

• Catholic · New York, NY

  St. Francis of Assisi

• Catholic · New York, NY

  St. Francis Xavier

• Catholic · Phoenix, AZ

  St. Francis Xavier

• Catholic · Orem, UT

  St. Francis of Assisi

• Catholic · Chicago, IL

  St. Francis Borgia

Where is Saint Francis Xavier Church located?

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Saint Francis Xavier Church is located at 104 3RD STREET SW, Dyersville, IA, 52040. The building sits at coordinates 42.48440, -91.12709, placing it in Dyersville, IA 52040.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

Address

104 3RD Street SW, Dyersville, IA, 52040

Coordinates

42.484398, -91.12709 copy

Latitude

42.484398

Longitude

-91.12709

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What to expect at a service at Saint Francis Xavier Church

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Roman Catholic parishes follow a structured liturgy called the Mass, celebrated worldwide in the same order.

• Mass lasts about an hour and includes Scripture readings, a homily, hymns, and Holy Communion.
• Visitors are welcome. Only baptized Catholics in good standing receive Communion; others come forward with arms crossed for a blessing.
• Dress is modest but not formal — business casual is typical for Sunday Mass.

Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.

Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Saint Francis Xavier Church

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5 other US churches in the Gothic Revival tradition are indexed in Churches List.

• Cathedral of Christ the King Atlanta, GA
• St. Francis of Assisi New York, NY · est. 1892
• Saint John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church New York City, NY · est. 1840
• Most Blessed Sacrament Detroit, MI · est. 1915
• Blessed Sacrament Church Seattle, WA

Churches in the same diocese as Saint Francis Xavier Church

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Saint Francis Xavier Church shares an ecclesiastical jurisdiction with 3 other parishes indexed in Churches List.

• Saint Patrick Catholic Church Dubuque, IA
• Cathedral of Saint Raphael Dubuque, IA
• Saint Donatus Catholic Church St Donatus, IA

Churches founded the same year as Saint Francis Xavier Church

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5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1888 are indexed in Churches List.

• Saint Matthew Lutheran Church Chicago, IL
• Lake View Presbyterian Church Chicago, IL
• First Baptist Church in Newton Newton, MA
• First Lutheran Church Pittsburgh, PA
• Jan Hus Presbyterian Church New York City, NY

Saint Francis Xavier Church by the numbers

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Questions and answers about Saint Francis Xavier Church

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What denomination is Saint Francis Xavier Church?

This church is part of the Catholic tradition.

Where is Saint Francis Xavier Church located?

Saint Francis Xavier Church is located at 104 3RD STREET SW, Dyersville, IA, 52040.

When was Saint Francis Xavier Church founded?

Founded in 1888.

Who is the patron saint of Saint Francis Xavier Church?

Saint Francis (Francis of Assisi). Feast day: Oct 4.

How large is Saint Francis Xavier Church?

The building seats 1200.

What is the architecture of Saint Francis Xavier Church?

Saint Francis Xavier Church is a Gothic Revival building, designed by Fridolin Heer.

Photographs of Saint Francis Xavier Church

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