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Enlightening NW Iowa Catholics!Official Communications of the Diocese of Sioux City -
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Collaboration provides data analysis tool for diocese
By DAWN PROSSER
Director of Communications
A collaborative effort with the University of Iowa will allow the diocese to be able take a deep dive into demographic data throughout the Diocese of Sioux City’s 24 counties. The information will assist in decision making and planning, amongst other activities.
Deacon Mark Prosser, Bishop Walker Nickless’ chief of staff, explained the Diocese of Des Moines recently partnered with the University of Iowa Tippie School of Business for a successful demographic study.
A similar opportunity was offered to the other Iowa dioceses, and all accepted the proposal to participate and take a closer look at their own territories.
“After several meetings, Dubuque, Davenport and Sioux City (dioceses) all said we’d like to do some demographic deep dives in our individual diocese. So, we entered into an agreement - a memorandum of understanding (MOU) - for this study to occur in the spring semester of 2025 via the University of Iowa,” the deacon explained, adding that the Des Moines Diocese was signing on for a second year of demographic study with the university.
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Fr. Paul Nguyen reflects on 25 years
of priesthood, ministry in dioceseBy RENEE WEBB
Content and Design Coordinator
Although Father Cuong (Paul) Nguyen, pastor of St. Sebastian Parish of Pocahontas, has officially been a priest of the Diocese of Sioux City for just two years, this year he will mark his 25th anniversary of priesthood.
Fr. Paul Nguyen visits with kindergartners at Pocahontas Catholic.It was on Jan. 1, 2023 when he was incardinated into the diocese, after serving as a priest of the Society of the Divine Word for nearly 23 years. This spring he will be among the clergy to be recognized at the Jubilee Mass slated for May 5 at St. Mary Parish in Storm Lake.
Father Nguyen reflected on his 25 years of priesthood and said this life has been a good fit for him.
“Honestly, I know I cannot do things by myself - without God,” he said.
Acknowledging that life is filled with ups and downs as well as temptations, he has found many blessings of priesthood especially in service to God’s people.
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March 25
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March 24
(Bilingual) Column by Father David Esquiliano What does the church say about what clergy should include in their homilies? What does your pastor do to ensure his homilies feed your soul? ¿Qué dice la iglesia acerca de lo que el clero debe incluir en sus homilías? ¿Qué hace su pastor para asegurarse de que sus homilías alimenten su alma?Read More -
March 21
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March 21
On Sunday afternoon, Bishop-elect John E. Keehner will receive a bit of Youngstown, Ohio, history at his farewell Mass held at the St. Columba Cathedral. Bishop David Bonnar of the Diocese of Youngstown will preside at the Mass. Bishop Bonnar will present a pectoral cross and an episcopal ring to the bishop-elect that belonged to Bishop James. W. Malone, who was the third bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown and former president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. He is known as having attended all four sessions of the Second Vatican Council from 1962-65.Read More
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