The records:
In the baptismal register are also to be noted:
- confirmation and
- those things which pertain to the canonical status of the Christian faithful by reason
- of marriage,
- of adoption,
- of the reception of sacred orders, or perpetual profession made in a religious institute, and
- of change of rite. (Code of Canon Law #535.2)
Sacramental records may be duplicated on computers. But a complete record must be maintained in the registers, and THE REGISTERS THEMSELVES ARE NEVER TO BE DISCARDED OR DESTROYED. The registers are considered the only authentic copy of the sacramental record.
Every entry is to be listed in the register's index according to the person's last name.
Sacramental registers are to be stored in a fire-proof cabinet. The registers may never be taken off the parish premises except for duplication by the Diocese.
Entries must be plainly and legibly printed. Do not use cursive or elaborate scripts. Entries are to be made in ink, blue or black.
Entries should be made as soon as possible after the celebration of the sacrament.
Confidentiality:
Care must be take to protect people's privacy. Although sacramental registers contain information about public events and other facts readily known to any interested party, they also contain information that may be very personal and confidential.
The Sacramental registers themselves should never be made available to genealogical researchers. The pastor or the one designated by him may research information as requested and as time permits and make the information available on separate paper. Care must be taken not to disclose confidential information.
Modifying records:
Once entered in a sacramental register, date is considered official and permanent. It may not be modified except under special conditions. Original date should never be scratched out, erased, whited out or otherwise destroyed or obliterated.
PERMITTED CHANGES:
- correct name
- correct date
- correct spelling
- new legal name
- adoptive parent(s)
MINOR CHANGES:
(for example, correcting a misspelling)
may be made directly to the original entry. Such changes are to be made by drawing a straight, simple line through the word, number, or letter to be changed, and printing the correct text immediately above or below it.
(for example, correcting a misspelling)
may be made directly to the original entry. Such changes are to be made by drawing a straight, simple line through the word, number, or letter to be changed, and printing the correct text immediately above or below it.
MAJOR CHANGES:
(for example, to record an adoption after baptism)
may require that a new entry be created. In these cases, the original entry is to be preserved without change, a new entry, with all the data from the original entry reproduced, except the relevant change or changes, is to be made in the same register as close to the original entry as possible. Both entries, as well as listings in the index are to be cross referenced. "DO NOT ISSUE CERTIFICATE FROM THIS RECORD" is to be printed carefully across the face of the original record.
(for example, to record an adoption after baptism)
may require that a new entry be created. In these cases, the original entry is to be preserved without change, a new entry, with all the data from the original entry reproduced, except the relevant change or changes, is to be made in the same register as close to the original entry as possible. Both entries, as well as listings in the index are to be cross referenced. "DO NOT ISSUE CERTIFICATE FROM THIS RECORD" is to be printed carefully across the face of the original record.
CHANGES that are NOT PERMITTED:
- New Godparents or sponsors,
- non-adoptive stepparents,
- customary name or nicknames.
The names of Godparents or sponsors are not to be changed because they have died or because the parents feel they are no longer suitable. In these situation, parents can ask someone else to serve in the role without making a change in the record.
RCIA Sacramental Records
FOR THOSE BAPTIZED AT THE EASTER VIGIL:
Note the sacraments in the:
Note the sacraments in the:
- Baptismal Register, noting there that the person was confirmed (and, if desired, noting First Communion)
- Confirmation Register
- First Communion Register
FOR CHRISTIANS RECEIVED INTO THE CHURCH AT THE EASTER VIGIL:
Note the sacraments in the:
Note the sacraments in the:
- Baptismal Register, noting the date and church of baptism, and that the person made the Profession of Faith and was confirmed (and, if desired, noting First Communion)
- Confirmation Register
- First Communion Register
FOR MARRIAGES VALIDATED IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH:
Note the marriage validation in:
Note the marriage validation in:
- Baptismal Register of the person baptized or received into the Church
- Baptismal Register of the Catholic parish where the spouse was baptized or received into the Church
- Marriage Register of the church where the marriage was celebrated
Contact Information for
Sending To or Requesting From
Closed or Merged Parishes:
ASHTABULA DEANERY
ANDOVER:
Our Lady of Victory and
St. Patrick, Kinsman (Trumbull County)
ARE:
OUR LADY OF HOPE
P.O. Box 669, 481 S. Main St., Andover, 44003
(440-293-6218)
Our Lady of Victory and
St. Patrick, Kinsman (Trumbull County)
ARE:
OUR LADY OF HOPE
P.O. Box 669, 481 S. Main St., Andover, 44003
(440-293-6218)
ASHTABULA:
Mother of Sorrows,
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, and
Saint Joseph
ARE:
OUR LADY OF PEACE PARISH
3312 Lake Ave, Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440-992-0330)
Mother of Sorrows,
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, and
Saint Joseph
ARE:
OUR LADY OF PEACE PARISH
3312 Lake Ave, Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440-992-0330)
CONNEAUT:
Saint Frances Cabrini and
Saint Mary
ARE:
CORPUS CHRISTI PARISH
744 Mill St, Conneaut, OH 44030
(440-599-8570)
Saint Frances Cabrini and
Saint Mary
ARE:
CORPUS CHRISTI PARISH
744 Mill St, Conneaut, OH 44030
(440-599-8570)
COLUMBIANA DEANERY
EAST LIVERPOOL:
Saint Ann is closed.
Records are housed at:
Archives Office
Diocese of Youngstown
144 West Wood St, Youngstown, OH 44503
(330-744-8451 x 290)
Saint Ann is closed.
Records are housed at:
Archives Office
Diocese of Youngstown
144 West Wood St, Youngstown, OH 44503
(330-744-8451 x 290)
EAST LIVERPOOL:
Saint Aloysius and
WELLSVILLE:
Immaculate Conception
ARE:
HOLY TRINITY PARISH
512 Monroe St, East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330-385-7131)
Saint Aloysius and
WELLSVILLE:
Immaculate Conception
ARE:
HOLY TRINITY PARISH
512 Monroe St, East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330-385-7131)
SALINEVILLE:
Saint Patrick is closed.
Records are housed at:
Archives Office
Diocese of Youngstown
144 West Wood St, Youngstown, OH 44503
(330-744-8451 x 290)
Saint Patrick is closed.
Records are housed at:
Archives Office
Diocese of Youngstown
144 West Wood St, Youngstown, OH 44503
(330-744-8451 x 290)
MAHONING DEANERIES
CAMPBELL:
St Elizabeth Parish is closed.
Records are housed at:
Archives Office
Diocese of Youngstown
144 West Wood St, Youngstown, OH 44503
(330-744-8451 x 290)
St Elizabeth Parish is closed.
Records are housed at:
Archives Office
Diocese of Youngstown
144 West Wood St, Youngstown, OH 44503
(330-744-8451 x 290)
CAMPBELL:
Saint Lucy,
Santa Rosa de Lima,
Saint John the Baptist, and
Saint Joseph the Provider
ARE:
CHRIST THE GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH
159 Reed Ave, Campbell, OH 44405
Administrative office:
59 W. Rayen Ave., Youngstown, 44503
(330-743-2955)
Saint Lucy,
Santa Rosa de Lima,
Saint John the Baptist, and
Saint Joseph the Provider
ARE:
CHRIST THE GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH
159 Reed Ave, Campbell, OH 44405
Administrative office:
59 W. Rayen Ave., Youngstown, 44503
(330-743-2955)
LAKE MILTON:
Saint Catherine and
NORTH JACKSON:
Saint James
ARE:
OUR LADY OF THE LAKES PARISH
50 Rosemont Rd, North Jackson, OH 44451
(330-538-2602)
Saint Catherine and
NORTH JACKSON:
Saint James
ARE:
OUR LADY OF THE LAKES PARISH
50 Rosemont Rd, North Jackson, OH 44451
(330-538-2602)
STRUTHERS:
Holy Trinity and
Saint Nicholas
ARE:
CHRIST OUR SAVIOR PARISH
764 Fifth St, Struthers, OH 44471
(330-755-9819)
Holy Trinity and
Saint Nicholas
ARE:
CHRIST OUR SAVIOR PARISH
764 Fifth St, Struthers, OH 44471
(330-755-9819)
YOUNGSTOWN:
Holy Name of Jesus,
Saint Matthias, and
Saints Cyril and Methodius
ARE:
OUR LADY OF SORROWS PARISH
915 Cornell St, Youngstown, OH 44502
(330-788-5082)
Holy Name of Jesus,
Saint Matthias, and
Saints Cyril and Methodius
ARE:
OUR LADY OF SORROWS PARISH
915 Cornell St, Youngstown, OH 44502
(330-788-5082)
YOUNGSTOWN:
Immaculate Conception and
Sacred Heart
ARE:
SAINT ANGELA MERICI PARISH
400 Lincoln Park Dr, Youngstown, OH 44506
(330-747-6080)
Immaculate Conception and
Sacred Heart
ARE:
SAINT ANGELA MERICI PARISH
400 Lincoln Park Dr, Youngstown, OH 44506
(330-747-6080)
YOUNGSTOWN:
Our Lady of Mount Carmel and
Saint Anthony of Padua
ARE:
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL- SAINT ANTHONY OF PADUA PARISH
343 Via Mount Carmel, Youngstown, OH 44505
(330-743-4144)
Our Lady of Mount Carmel and
Saint Anthony of Padua
ARE:
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL- SAINT ANTHONY OF PADUA PARISH
343 Via Mount Carmel, Youngstown, OH 44505
(330-743-4144)
YOUNGSTOWN:
Saint Ann is closed.
Saint Augustine is closed.
Saint Francis of Assisi is closed.
Saint Joseph (downtown) is closed.
Saint Stanislaus is closed.
Records (including Newman Center records from 1972-1990) are housed at:
Archives Office
Diocese of Youngstown
144 West Wood St, Youngstown, OH 44503
(330-744-8451 x 290)
Saint Ann is closed.
Saint Augustine is closed.
Saint Francis of Assisi is closed.
Saint Joseph (downtown) is closed.
Saint Stanislaus is closed.
Records (including Newman Center records from 1972-1990) are housed at:
Archives Office
Diocese of Youngstown
144 West Wood St, Youngstown, OH 44503
(330-744-8451 x 290)
YOUNGSTOWN:
Saint Casimir is closed.
Records are housed at
Saint Columba Cathedral
154 West Wood St, Youngstown, OH 44503
(330-744-5233)
Saint Casimir is closed.
Records are housed at
Saint Columba Cathedral
154 West Wood St, Youngstown, OH 44503
(330-744-5233)
YOUNGSTOWN:
Saint Stephen of Hungary and
Saints Peter and Paul and
Our Lady of Hungary
ARE:
HOLY APOSTLES PARISH
854 Wilson Ave, Youngstown, OH 44506
(330-743-1905)
Saint Stephen of Hungary and
Saints Peter and Paul and
Our Lady of Hungary
ARE:
HOLY APOSTLES PARISH
854 Wilson Ave, Youngstown, OH 44506
(330-743-1905)
PORTAGE DEANERY
WINDHAM:
Saint Michael is merged with and records are housed at:
SAINT AMBROSE PARISH
10692 Freedom St, Garrettsville, Ohio 44231
(330-527-4105)
Saint Michael is merged with and records are housed at:
SAINT AMBROSE PARISH
10692 Freedom St, Garrettsville, Ohio 44231
(330-527-4105)
STARK DEANERIES
BREWSTER:
Saint Therese and
NAVARRE:
Saint Clement
ARE:
HOLY FAMILY PARISH
216 Wooster St, Navarre, OH 44662
(330-879-5900)
Saint Therese and
NAVARRE:
Saint Clement
ARE:
HOLY FAMILY PARISH
216 Wooster St, Navarre, OH 44662
(330-879-5900)
CANTON:
All Saints and
Saint Anthony
became Saint Anthony/All Saints Parish in 2011
which merged with Saint Mary/Saint Benedict (Canton) in 2023 to become:
SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI PARISH, 1530 11th St., SE, Canton, 44707, phone 330-452-9539
All Saints and
Saint Anthony
became Saint Anthony/All Saints Parish in 2011
which merged with Saint Mary/Saint Benedict (Canton) in 2023 to become:
SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI PARISH, 1530 11th St., SE, Canton, 44707, phone 330-452-9539
CANTON:
Our Lady of Peace and
Saint Paul
ARE:
CHRIST THE SERVANT PARISH
833 39th St, NW, Canton, OH 44709
(330-492-0757)
Our Lady of Peace and
Saint Paul
ARE:
CHRIST THE SERVANT PARISH
833 39th St, NW, Canton, OH 44709
(330-492-0757)
CANTON:
Sacred Heart is closed.
Records are housed at:
Archives Office
Diocese of Youngstown
144 West Wood St, Youngstown, OH 44503
(330-744-8451 x 290)
Sacred Heart is closed.
Records are housed at:
Archives Office
Diocese of Youngstown
144 West Wood St, Youngstown, OH 44503
(330-744-8451 x 290)
CANTON:
Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception and
Saint Benedict merged in 2011 to become
Saint Mary/Saint Benedict Parish,
which merged with Saint Anthony/All Saints in 2023 to become
SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI PARISH.
1530 11th St. SE, Canton 44707
(330-452-9539)
Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception and
Saint Benedict merged in 2011 to become
Saint Mary/Saint Benedict Parish,
which merged with Saint Anthony/All Saints in 2023 to become
SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI PARISH.
1530 11th St. SE, Canton 44707
(330-452-9539)
MASSILLON:
Saint Barbara,
Saint Joseph, and
Saint Mary
ARE:
DIVINE MERCY PARISH
2809 Lincoln Way West, Massillon, OH 44647
(330-833-6898)
Saint Barbara,
Saint Joseph, and
Saint Mary
ARE:
DIVINE MERCY PARISH
2809 Lincoln Way West, Massillon, OH 44647
(330-833-6898)
TRUMBULL DEANERY
KINSMAN:
Saint Patrick and
Our Lady of Victory, Andover (Ashtabula County)
ARE:
OUR LADY OF HOPE
Mail: P.O. Box 669, Andover, 44003
Address: 6397 SR 87, Kinsman 44428
(440-293-6218)
Saint Patrick and
Our Lady of Victory, Andover (Ashtabula County)
ARE:
OUR LADY OF HOPE
Mail: P.O. Box 669, Andover, 44003
Address: 6397 SR 87, Kinsman 44428
(440-293-6218)
MASURY:
Saint Bernadette and
VIENNA:
Saint Vincent de Paul
ARE:
SAINT THOMAS THE APOSTLE PARISH
4453 Warren-Sharon Rd
P O Box 148, Vienna, OH
(330-394-2461)
Saint Bernadette and
VIENNA:
Saint Vincent de Paul
ARE:
SAINT THOMAS THE APOSTLE PARISH
4453 Warren-Sharon Rd
P O Box 148, Vienna, OH
(330-394-2461)
WARREN:
Saints Cyril and Methodius and
Saint James
ARE:
SAINT ELIZABETH ANN SETON PARISH
2532 Burton St., SE; Warren, OH 44484
(330-393-9766)
Saints Cyril and Methodius and
Saint James
ARE:
SAINT ELIZABETH ANN SETON PARISH
2532 Burton St., SE; Warren, OH 44484
(330-393-9766)
WARREN:
Saint Pius X,
Saint Joseph, and
Christ Our King
merged in 2011 to become Saint John Paul II Parish.
Saint John Paul II merged with St. Mary Parish to become:
SAINT MARY AND SAINT JOSEPH PARISH in 2021.
232 Seneca, NE; Warren, OH 44481
(330-393-8721)
Saint Pius X,
Saint Joseph, and
Christ Our King
merged in 2011 to become Saint John Paul II Parish.
Saint John Paul II merged with St. Mary Parish to become:
SAINT MARY AND SAINT JOSEPH PARISH in 2021.
232 Seneca, NE; Warren, OH 44481
(330-393-8721)
