Diocese of Davenport

06/08/2026

Some photos from the Ordination to priesthood of Alfonso Pizano Jr.

06/06/2026

Ordination Live! https://www.youtube.com/live/boJHammQJmE?si=0aD2-y8ZUEe2kbEH

06/05/2026

Tomorrow at 10am - Ordination to Priesthood: Alfonso Pizano, Jr. - Saturday, June 6, 2026 at SHC Dav YouTube https://youtube.com/

Sacred Heart Cathedral, Davenport, Iowa

06/04/2026

Bishop Dennis Walsh invites every Catholic in southeast Iowa to join a nine-day novena in preparation for the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The novena is June 3-11 at 6:30 p.m.
Father Nicholas Akindele, pastor of Holy Family Parish in Davenport will livestream this novena “to boost our unity in the heart of Jesus” via TheyHaveNoWine.com YouTube and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/vinumnonhabent.
link to The Catholic Messenger story: https://catholicmessenger.net/2026/05/dedication-to-the-sacred-heart-of-jesus-local-novena-to-precede-national-consecratio

Bishop Dennis Walsh invites every Catholic in southeast Iowa to join a nine-day novena in preparation for the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The novena is June 3-11 at 6:30 p.m.

Father Nicholas Akindele, pastor of Holy Family Parish in Davenport will livestream this novena “to boost our unity in the heart of Jesus” via TheyHaveNoWine.com YouTube and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/vinumnonhabent.

A link to the text can be found at the story link 👇

Bishop Walsh and Father Akindele invite priests who feel called to lead the prayers each day to contact Father Akindele by email [email protected] or call 563-210-1349.

This consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus can be done either on the evening of June 11 or June 12, depending on the parish schedule. It is recommended that confessions and adoration be a part of the parish plan.

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05/12/2026

The Diocese of Davenport has an opening for Marriage and Family Life Coordinator position. Click on the link for more information.

ParishesPlease look at the Classified section of The Catholic Messenger for availability of jobs.Catholic SchoolsPlease go to the Jobs section of the Diocese School Page.Volunteer OpportunitiesNo Volunteer Opportunities currently available

04/29/2026

Many thanks to Steve Angrisano for his presence in Burlington!

What a day! Hundreds of Catholic School teens from throughout the Diocese of Davenport were gathered to listen to Gods voice, and be sent as witnesses to the gospel! Thanks Bishop Walsh for staying the WHOLE day! And leading us in Mass and Eucharistic Adoration. I am excited for what I see happen g in our Catholic schools!!

04/15/2026

Sacred Heart Cathedral will Live stream Bishop William Franklin Vigil on Thu April 16 6pm & Fri April 17 Funeral 10:30am at their YouTube Channel

Sacred Heart Cathedral, Davenport, Iowa

04/14/2026

Bishop William E. Franklin 1939-2026
(clickable link)

Davenport, Catholic, Chancery, Iowa, Southeast Iowa, Diocese, Zinkula

04/13/2026

The Chancery will Closed at 2pm on Thursday - April 16, 2026, and all day Friday, April 17, 2026.
We will reopen on Monday April 20.

04/12/2026

Most Rev. William E. Franklin, D.D. 1930-2026
https;//www.davenportdiocese.org/documents/2026/4/prBishop%20William%20Franklin%204-11-2026.pdf