Saint Joseph's Prairie Church

Saint Joseph's Prairie Church is a former Catholic parish of the Archdiocese of Dubuque.

They moved from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to a wooded area in nearby Table Mound Township.

Donaghoe in 1869, Bishop Hennessy of Dubuque sent Father Monaghan to establish the St. Joseph's Prairie parish.

One of the more famous pastors of St. Joseph's was Raymond Ettledorf, who as an archbishop served as Apostolic Delegate to New Zealand, as a pro-Nuncio to Ethiopia, and as an Official of State at the Vatican.

In 1952, nearby Holy Family parish had been put under the supervision of the Archdiocese after having been the responsibility of the New Melleray Abbey for many years.

St. Joseph's Prairie and Holy Family were affiliated, and shared pastors from then until the closing of the parish.