Carl Meinberg
Rt. Rev. Msgr. Carl H. Meinberg | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 11, 1889 |
| Died | April 15, 1975 Davenport, Iowa, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | President of St. Ambrose College, Davenport, Iowa |
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. He is included by the Diocese of Davenport on a list of credibly accused abusers for the alleged abuse[1]
of at least four minors.
Biography
Meinberg was born on January 11, 1889, in
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
Domestic Prelate, upon the nomination of Bishop Henry Rohlman.[4]
After leaving the presidency, Msgr. Meinberg became the
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
- ^ "Bishop Accountability". www.bishop-accountability.org. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
- ^ Lalor, Francis Richard (1993). Celebrating Thanks! A History of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa City, Iowa: St. Mary’s Parish.
- ^ "Past Presidents". St. Ambrose University. Retrieved 2007-03-21.
- ^ Schmidt, Madeleine M. (1981). Seasons of Growth: History of the Diocese of Davenport. Davenport, Iowa: Diocese of Davenport. p. 351.