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Catholic Diocese of Des Moines — Local services in Des Moines

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Catholic Diocese of Des Moines
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The Diocese of Des Moines is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory, or diocese, of the Catholic Church in southwestern Iowa in the United States. It is a suffragan see in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Dubuque. The see city for the diocese is Des Moines.
Nearby attractions
St. Ambrose Cathedral
607 High St, Des Moines, IA 50309
R&T Lofts Apartments
717 Locust St UNIT 103, Des Moines, IA 50309
Cowles Commons
221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Des Moines Sky Walks
Des Moines, IA 50309, United States
Des Moines' Downtown Farmers’ Market
300 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309, United States
Iowa Events Center
730 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Temple Theater
1011 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Des Moines Civic Center
221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Saint Paul's Episcopal Cathedral
815 High St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Casey's Center
233 Center St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Nearby restaurants
Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar
665 Grand Ave Ste 100, Des Moines, IA 50309
Hello, Marjorie
717 Locust St UNIT 103, Des Moines, IA 50309
Smokey D's BBQ
601 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
La Mie Elevate
601 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
801 Chophouse
801 Grand Ave STE 200, Des Moines, IA 50309
Local Bites
700 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Rock River Grill & Tavern
700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
Palmer's
655 Walnut St #219, Des Moines, IA 50309
Roman Exprés Café
604 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
W-Tao Sushi
400 Walnut St #101, Des Moines, IA 50309
Nearby local services
The Slaughterhouse Haunted Attraction
500 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
The Tea Room
713 Walnut St UNIT 600, Des Moines, IA 50309
801 Grand Building
801 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
The Slaughterhouse Escape Room
500 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Downtown Pantry
218 6th Ave #101, Des Moines, IA 50309
EMC Expo Center
730 4th St, Des Moines, IA 50309
In Confidence
1000 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309
JJGaffers
900 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, IA 50309
Des Moines Arts Festival
900 Keosauqua Way Studio 300, Des Moines, IA 50309
Des Moines' Downtown Farmers’ Market
231-299 Water St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Nearby hotels
Des Moines Marriott Downtown
700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
Hyatt Place Des Moines/Downtown
418 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel
401 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Kasa Downtown Des Moines
550 Watson Powell Jr Way, Des Moines, IA 50309
Surety Hotel, Autograph Collection
206 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
Hilton Des Moines Downtown
435 Park St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
1000 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Residence Inn by Marriott Des Moines Downtown
100 SW Water St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown
101 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Hampton Inn & Suites Des Moines Downtown
120 SW Water St, Des Moines, IA 50309
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Catholic Diocese of Des Moines

601 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
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The Diocese of Des Moines is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory, or diocese, of the Catholic Church in southwestern Iowa in the United States. It is a suffragan see in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Dubuque. The see city for the diocese is Des Moines.

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attractions: St. Ambrose Cathedral, R&T Lofts Apartments, Cowles Commons, Des Moines Sky Walks, Des Moines' Downtown Farmers’ Market, Iowa Events Center, Temple Theater, Des Moines Civic Center, Saint Paul's Episcopal Cathedral, Casey's Center, restaurants: Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar, Hello, Marjorie, Smokey D's BBQ, La Mie Elevate, 801 Chophouse, Local Bites, Rock River Grill & Tavern, Palmer's, Roman Exprés Café, W-Tao Sushi, local businesses: The Slaughterhouse Haunted Attraction, The Tea Room, 801 Grand Building, The Slaughterhouse Escape Room, Downtown Pantry, EMC Expo Center, In Confidence, JJGaffers, Des Moines Arts Festival, Des Moines' Downtown Farmers’ Market
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(515) 243-7653
Website
dmdiocese.org
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Thu8:30 AM - 4:30 PMClosed

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DMAARs Annual Event 2026
DMAARs Annual Event 2026
Thu, Jan 22 • 5:00 PM
1401 Glen Oaks Drive West Des Moines, IA 50266
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Splurge 2026: West End Salvages  Wine, Cheese, Chocolate, & More Event
Splurge 2026: West End Salvages Wine, Cheese, Chocolate, & More Event
Fri, Jan 23 • 6:00 PM
22 9th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
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Iowa Bike Expo and Banquet
Iowa Bike Expo and Banquet
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833 5th Street HyVee Hall B Des Moines, IA 50309
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Nearby attractions of Catholic Diocese of Des Moines

St. Ambrose Cathedral

R&T Lofts Apartments

Cowles Commons

Des Moines Sky Walks

Des Moines' Downtown Farmers’ Market

Iowa Events Center

Temple Theater

Des Moines Civic Center

Saint Paul's Episcopal Cathedral

Casey's Center

St. Ambrose Cathedral

St. Ambrose Cathedral

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R&T Lofts Apartments

R&T Lofts Apartments

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Cowles Commons

Cowles Commons

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Des Moines Sky Walks

Des Moines Sky Walks

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Open 24 hours
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Nearby restaurants of Catholic Diocese of Des Moines

Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar

Hello, Marjorie

Smokey D's BBQ

La Mie Elevate

801 Chophouse

Local Bites

Rock River Grill & Tavern

Palmer's

Roman Exprés Café

W-Tao Sushi

Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar

Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar

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Hello, Marjorie

Hello, Marjorie

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Smokey D's BBQ

Smokey D's BBQ

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La Mie Elevate

La Mie Elevate

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Nearby local services of Catholic Diocese of Des Moines

The Slaughterhouse Haunted Attraction

The Tea Room

801 Grand Building

The Slaughterhouse Escape Room

Downtown Pantry

EMC Expo Center

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JJGaffers

Des Moines Arts Festival

Des Moines' Downtown Farmers’ Market

The Slaughterhouse Haunted Attraction

The Slaughterhouse Haunted Attraction

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The Tea Room

The Tea Room

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801 Grand Building

801 Grand Building

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The Slaughterhouse Escape Room

The Slaughterhouse Escape Room

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The Diocese generally is adequate: it has several good, orthodox priests who strive to be faithful to the Church's Magisterium. This does not necessarily carry over to the schools, however. Many of the schools within the Diocese are Catholic in name only. They are simply private schools with religion tacked on as an after thought, without much apparent regard for the salvation of souls. Indeed, some even pander to secular, non-parishioner families in favor and to the detriment of parishioner families. What's more concerning is that there appears to be a policy (whether de jure or de facto) of admitting students based on academic merit rather than their standing and status within the parish (i.e., whether their families are active, tithing parishioners). Catholic schools, after all, were created so that Catholic children could be raised in the faith. If you're looking for a good Catholic school for your children, it may be hard to find in this Diocese--leaving only two realistic options: move (as we did) or homeschool/hybrid-homeschool (as many families within...

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Thank you for standing up and doing the right thing even when...

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A beautiful cathedral and the holy seat of...

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