Carl Meinberg

Carl H. Meinberg (January 11, 1889 – April 15, 1975) was a 20th-century Catholic priest in the United States who served as the seventh president of St. Ambrose College in Davenport, Iowa from 1937 to 1940.

Biography

Meinberg was born on January 11, 1889 in Keokuk, Iowa.^[1] He was educated at St. Francis School and St. Peter’s High School, both in Keokuk, and St. Ambrose College. He went on to St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore. He was ordained on May 30, 1914 at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Davenport by Bishop James Davis. He holds a Master’s Degree from The Catholic University of America. He also did graduate work at the University of Iowa and the University of Notre Dame.

He became a member to the faculty at St. Ambrose College after his ordination to the priesthood. In his early years, Meinberg served as the head of the library, and was also the director of the choir and the orchestra. He taught in the departments of religion and Spanish, and eventually became the head of the history department and the campus spiritual director before becoming president. He served as the college president from November 1937 until February 1940.^[2] In 1939 Pope Pius XII named Meinberg a Domestic Prelate, upon the nomination of Bishop Henry Rohlman. ^[3]

After leaving the presidency, Msgr. Meinberg became the pastor of St. Mary’s Church in Iowa City. His predecessor at St. Mary’s was Msgr. A.J. Schulte, the first president of St. Ambrose. During his 27 years as pastor the rectory and convent were renovated, and the church was redecorated. The parish celebrated its centennial in 1941. St. Mary’s High School merged with St. Patrick’s High School, upon the directive of Bishop Ralph L. Hayes, and created Regina High School. He also served as dean of the Iowa City Deanery. Msgr. Meinberg retired in August 1967 to St. Ambrose College. He died there on April 15, 1975 at the age of 86. He had two funerals one in Christ the King Chapel at St. Ambrose and one at St. Mary’s. He was buried in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Iowa City.

References

v t e Roman Catholic Diocese of Davenport Bishops John McMullen Henry Cosgrove James J. Davis Henry P. Rohlman Ralph L. Hayes Gerald F. O’Keefe William E. Franklin Martin J. Amos Parishes Sacred Heart Cathedral All Saints, Keokuk Holy Family, Fort Madison St. Anthony’s, Davenport Saints John and Paul, Burlington St. Mary’s, Davenport St. Mary’s, Iowa City St. Mary of the Visitation, Ottumwa St. Mary's, Riverside St. Patrick's, Georgetown St. Patrick's, Iowa City Schools St. Ambrose University Assumption High School, Davenport Holy Trinity High School, Fort Madison Notre Dame High School, Burlington Prince of Peace Preparatory, Clinton Regina High School, Iowa City Priests William Lawrence Adrian John George Alleman Ambrose Burke Edward Catich William J. Collins Martin Cone Maurice John Dingman John Flannagan Robert Dwayne Gruss William Hannon Ulrich Hauber Cletus Madsen Carl Meinberg Sebastian Menke Marvin Mottet J.A.M. Pelamourgues Aloysius Schulte William Shannahan Lawrence Donald Soens Former Parishes St. Boniface, Clinton St. Irenaeus, Clinton St. Joseph's, Davenport St. Joseph's, Bauer St. Michael's, Holbrook Saints Peter and Paul, Clear Creek Saints Peter and Paul, Solon Other Ambrose Hall Henry Kahl House Immaculate Conception Academy, Davenport Antoine LeClaire House F.H. Miller House Regina Coeli Monastery Marycrest College Historic District Mercy Hospital, Iowa, City Mount Calvary Cemetery, Davenport St. Mary’s Academy Old St. Mary's Rectory, Iowa City Pacem in Terris Award Catholicism Portal