Ubicación
Nombre oficialO.L. of the Mississippi Abbey
Número42
Dirección8400 Abbey Hill Road, Dubuque, United States
Información de contacto
Teléfono[1] (563) 582-2595
Email comunidadsisters@olmabbey.org
Email negociosquestions@monasterycandy.com
Sitio webwww.mississippiabbey.org
SuperiorMother Rebecca Stramoski, Abbess 2012-2024
Otra información
Estatus jurídicoAbbey
DiócesisArchidioecesis Dubuquensis (Dubuque)
Región OCSOUSA
OrígenesFounded by Wrentham. Erected as abbey 7 May 1970
Historia
- On 18 October 1964 a group of nuns from Wrentham came to found a new monastery, under the title Our Lady of the Mississippi, not far from the monastery of New Melleray, which accepted the paternity.
- The monastery was built onto an existing farmhouse and on 3 May 1968 the church was consecrated by the archbishop of Dubuque.
- 1979-80 Construction of dormitory, refectory, scriptorium.
- 2002: New candy factory built.
- 2009-10: Construction of senior wing and major renovation of entire monastery.
Padre inmediatoNew Melleray; New Melleray/ Delegate of the Father Immediate: Dom Peter McCarthy of Guadalupe (since 2023)
Asociados laicos
- Associates of the Iowa Cistercians;
- Conversi: an On-Line Community
Sups. anteriores
- Columba GUARE — Superior — 18/10/1964 – 07/05/1970
- Columba GUARE — Abbess — 07/05/1970 – 07/05/1982
- Gail FITZPATRICK — Abbess — 07/05/1982 – 07/05/2006
- Nettie Louise GAMBLE— Abbess — 07/05/2006 – 07/05/2012
Trabajo/ingresoCandy factory; small farm
Inst. huéspedesSeveral small houses for individuals or small groups
TransporteAirport, bus station: Dubuque
FundacionesTautra (1999)
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