About St. Rose of Lima · Cadott, Wisconsin
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Cadott, Wisconsin, is one of three worship sites of All Saints Catholic Parish in the Diocese of La Crosse. The original St. Rose of Lima parish was established in 1883-84 and built a beautiful stone church in the 1950s, featuring stone exterior, modern stained-glass windows, and architectural elements that span multiple eras. Since July 1, 2013, St. Rose of Lima has been united with Holy Family in Stanley and St. Joseph in Boyd under the name All Saints Catholic Parish, forming one of the largest parishes in the diocese and the first to merge three parishes into one parish with three church locations. All Saints serves more than 1,000 families across nearly 20 miles of the Highway 29 corridor in northwestern Wisconsin.
- Established
- 1883
- Patron
- St. Rose of Lima
- Rector
- Father William Felix
- Diocese
- Diocese of La Crosse
Why belong here
St. Rose of Lima — now part of All Saints Catholic Parish — is the spiritual home of a close-knit Catholic community in the heart of the Chippewa Valley. The merged parish offers weekday and Sunday Mass in a stunning mid-century stone church, perpetual care for five cemeteries, a Catholic school (St. Joseph), and an active pastoral council serving more than 1,000 families across the Highway 29 corridor. With ministries spanning youth ministry, religious education, sacred music, social outreach, and care for the sick and newborn, parishioners find a warm family atmosphere rooted in a tradition that stretches back more than 140 years.
Mass times at St. Rose of Lima
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Sunday, 8:00 – 8:30 am (at St. Rose of Lima, prior to Mass)
- By appointment — call Father Felix at 715-828-6758
About All Saints Parish
All Saints Catholic Parish was formed in July 2013 under Father William Felix and Bishop William Callahan, uniting Holy Family (Stanley), Sacred Heart-St. Joseph (Boyd), and St. Rose of Lima (Cadott) into one parish family. It was the first parish in the Diocese of La Crosse to merge three parishes into one with three church locations and today serves more than 1,000 families across almost 20 miles of the Highway 29 corridor in northwestern Wisconsin. The parish retains a school, rectory, parish hall, and five cemeteries.
- Formed July 1, 2013, under direction of Bishop William Callahan
- One pastor (Father William Felix) and one permanent deacon serve the merged parish
- Mass celebrated July 1, 2013 as the official opening of the new parish
- Process of merger began in Summer 2012 with shared councils and committees
- Seminarian Daniel Williams assisted in the administrative work of the merger
- All Saints Day (November 1) is the parish feast day
St. Rose of Lima Church
St. Rose of Lima Church, located at 415 North Maple Street in Cadott, was built in the 1950s and is the third worship site of All Saints Parish. The stone church features a beautiful exterior and modern stained-glass windows that bring together architectural elements from several eras. Its altar area houses four stained-glass windows inscribed in Latin with the reasons for the Mass, while the rear of the church includes an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe flanked by windows depicting Gospel scenes.
- Built in the 1950s; cornerstone era reflects mid-century stone architecture
- Located at the corner of McRae and Maple Streets
- Adjacent to the former school building and former parish rectory
- Seats several hundred
- Named for St. Rose of Lima, patron of Peru and first canonized saint of the Americas
- Historically a polyglot parish — the Gospel was read in six different languages before the homily
Parish Staff
All Saints Parish is served by a pastor, a permanent deacon, and a small lay staff responsible for administration, religious education, the parish school, and business operations. Contact for the parish runs through the central office in Stanley, with each staff member reachable at the parish extensions listed on the contact page.
- Father William Felix — Pastor ([email protected]; 715-644-5435 x101; cell 715-828-6758)
- Deacon Ned Willkom ([email protected]; 715-644-5435 x121; 715-313-3810)
- Julie Lingen — Administrative Assistant ([email protected]; x100)
- Lori Setzer — Business Manager ([email protected]; x104)
- Lou Ann Willkom — Director / Coordinator of Religious Education ([email protected])
- Mr. Russell Jensen — Principal of St. Joseph Catholic School ([email protected])
Sacred Worship Committee
The Sacred Worship Committee assists the parish pastoral council in fostering the liturgical life of the parish as celebrated in the sacraments and other rites of the Church, with special attention to the sick and isolated. It also oversees the devotional aspects of parish prayer life.
- Chairperson: Marjorie Rykal
- Sacred Music Subcommittee chaired by Louis Eslinger
- Sacred Art & Decoration Subcommittee: Toni McManus (HF), Carol Meyer (HF), Jeanine Setzer (SH-SJ)
Pastoral Council & Parish Life
The Parish Pastoral Council is a consultative body (per Canon 536 §2) that helps foster pastoral activity in the parish, inspired by the vision of the Church and the Second Vatican Council. It has representatives from each of the three former parish communities.
- President: Father William Felix
- Chairperson: Deacon Ned Willkom
- Recording Secretary: Julie Lingen
- Members-At-Large: Sandy Cox & Jon Gundlach (Holy Family, Stanley); Jean Rygiel & Don Ruff (Sacred Heart-St. Joseph, Boyd); Pat Sedlacek (St. Rose of Lima, Cadott)
- Standing committees: Catechesis & Evangelization, Sacred Worship, Family and Parish Life, Social Outreach
St. Joseph Catholic School
All Saints Parish operates St. Joseph Catholic School at 813 E. Patten Street in Boyd, WI. The school is led by Principal Russell Jensen and Administrative Assistant Audrey Hakes, and serves the families of the parish and surrounding communities along the Highway 29 corridor.
- Address: 813 E. Patten Street, PO Box 129, Boyd, WI 54726
- Phone/Fax: 715-703-1034
- Principal: Mr. Russell Jensen
- Administrative Assistant: Audrey Hakes
Religious Education
The parish coordinates religious education for the children of All Saints Parish, with Lou Ann Willkom serving as the Director / Coordinator of Religious Education. Programs include preparation for the sacraments of First Communion and Confirmation across the three worship sites.
- Coordinator of Religious Education: Lou Ann Willkom
- Catechesis & Evangelization Committee chaired by Deacon Ned Willkom
- Faith-formation opportunities for youth across all three church sites
Contact & Locations
The central parish office is in Stanley, WI, with each of the three churches and the school maintaining their own street addresses. The parish can be reached by phone, fax, or email, and a webmaster email is provided for website-related inquiries.
- Central Office Mailing Address: All Saints Parish, PO Box 125, Stanley, WI 54768
- Phone: 715-644-5435
- Fax: 715-709-0046
- Parish Email: [email protected]
- Website Email: [email protected]
- Holy Family Church: 226 E. Third Ave., Stanley, WI 54768
- St. Joseph Church: 719 East Patten St., Boyd, WI 54726
- St. Rose of Lima Church: 415 North Maple St., Cadott, WI 54727
- St. Joseph School: 813 E. Patten St., Boyd, WI 54726
- Holy Family Hall: 136 E. Third Ave., Stanley, WI 54768