About Church of the Visitation · Camanche, Iowa
Church of the Visitation is a Roman Catholic parish in Camanche, Iowa, located at 1028 Middle Road in the Mississippi River town just north of the Quad Cities. It belongs to the Diocese of Davenport, serves its parishioners with weekend Masses on Saturday evening and Sunday morning, and offers Saturday confessions. According to diocesan records the parish was founded in 1967 and its present church building was completed in 1970, making it a relatively young but established faith community serving the Camanche area.
- Established
- 1967
- Patron
- The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Rector
- Joseph Denning (listed as Religious Leader)
- Diocese
- Diocese of Davenport
Why belong here
Parishioners of Church of the Visitation gather in a small, welcoming river-town Catholic community that offers a steady rhythm of weekend Masses (Saturday at 4:00 PM and Sunday at 10:30 AM), regular Saturday confessions, and participation in broader diocesan mission appeals alongside nearby parishes. It is a faithful place for Catholics in the Camanche area to worship, receive the sacraments, and stay connected to the Diocese of Davenport.
Mass times at Church of the Visitation
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 3:30 PM (also by appointment)
Parish Identity & Diocese
Church of the Visitation is a Roman Catholic parish in Camanche, Iowa, situated at 1028 Middle Road within the Diocese of Davenport. It is one of the parishes of the Clinton Deanery, serving the small Mississippi River town of Camanche and the surrounding area north of the Quad Cities. Diocesan records list the parish as being founded in 1967, with the present church built in 1970, and the parish was incorporated under Iowa law in 1968 as Church of the Visitation of Camanche, Iowa.
- Diocese: Davenport
- Deanery: Clinton Deanery
- Founded 1967; built 1970
- Incorporated in Iowa as a non-profit, May 14, 1968
- Church: 1028 Middle Rd, Camanche, IA 52730
Clergy & Staff
Public directory listings identify Joseph Denning as the parish's Religious Leader/pastor, with the parish contact line routed through (563) 259-1188. The parish shares diocesan clergy support typical of smaller Clinton Deanery parishes.
- Joseph Denning – Religious Leader / Pastor
- Phone: (563) 259-1188
Diocesan Mission Appeal Participation
Church of the Visitation participates in diocesan mission appeals together with neighboring Clinton Deanery parishes. In one recent appeal (September 12 & 13) it joined Our Lady of the River (LeClaire), Our Lady of Victory (Davenport), and St. Ann (Long Grove) in supporting the Holy Spirit Sisters, an order of about 600 sisters active around the world including about 100 in India serving rural faith education, schools, hostels, and the Holy Spirit Old Age Home.
- Joint appeal September 12 & 13
- Beneficiary: Holy Spirit Sisters
- Parish partners: Our Lady of the River – LeClaire; Our Lady of Victory – Davenport; St. Ann – Long Grove
Location & Contact
The parish sits at 1028 Middle Road in Camanche, a riverfront town in Clinton County, Iowa, just north of the Quad Cities metropolitan area. The mailing address is 1028 Middle Rd, Camanche, IA 52730, and the parish can be reached by telephone at (563) 259-1188.
- Address: 1028 Middle Rd, Camanche, IA 52730
- Phone: (563) 259-1188