Francis John Dunn

Background

Dunn, Francis John was born on March 22, 1922 in Elkader, Iowa, United States. Son of Peter A. and Josephine (Feeney) Dunn.

Education

Bachelor, Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa, 1944. Degree in philosophy, Kenrick Seminary, St. Louis, 1948. Juris Canonici Licentiatus, Angelicum University, Rome, Italy, 1960.

Career

Assistant pastor in, Iowa, 1948-1956; assistant chancellor, Archdiocese of Dubuque, 1956-1960; chancellor, Archdiocese of Dubuque, 1960-1984; auxiliary bishop, Archdiocese of Dubuque, since 1969; vicar general, Archdiocese of Dubuque, since 1969; bishop Cedar Rapids region, Archdiocese of Dubuque, since 1987; pastor, St. Joseph's Church, 1969-1976. Director Family Life Program Archdiocese Dubuque, 1956-1969, Cemetery Association, 1960-1969. Chairperson Region IX, 1987-1989.

Achievements

• Francis John Dunn has been listed as a noteworthy Bishop by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee United Fund Dubuque. Trustee Divine Word College, Epworth, Iowa, since 1982. Committee member North America College, Louvain, Belgium, since 1984.

Member governing board North America College, Rome, 1987. Board directors Northeast Iowa council Boy Scouts American, Hawkeye area, since 1988. Episcopal moderator Worldwide Marriage Encounter, since 1983.

Member National Council Catholic Bishops (education committee, pro life activities committee since 1972), Dubuque Chamber of Commerce, Catholic Order Foresters. Clubs: Knights of Columbus (4 degree).

Connections

Father:

Peter A. Dunn

Mother:

Josephine (Feeney) Dunn