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Many of Maryland's Catholic Church records are maintained by the three archdioceses that cover the state. The Archdiocese of Baltimore, established November 6, 1789, originally encompassed all of the thirteen colonies. It currently comprises Baltimore City and the counties of Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, and Washington. The Archdiocese of Washington includes Washington, DC and five Maryland counties: Calvert, Charles, Montgomery, Prince George's and St. Mary's. Maryland’s Eastern Shore counties of Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester are in the Archdiocese of Wilmington, Delaware. | Many of Maryland's Catholic Church records are maintained by the three archdioceses that cover the state. The Archdiocese of Baltimore, established November 6, 1789, originally encompassed all of the thirteen colonies. It currently comprises Baltimore City and the counties of Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, and Washington. The Archdiocese of Washington includes Washington, DC and five Maryland counties: Calvert, Charles, Montgomery, Prince George's and St. Mary's. Maryland’s Eastern Shore counties of Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester are in the Archdiocese of Wilmington, Delaware. | ||
===== Sacramental Records ===== | ===== Sacramental Records ===== | ||
Sacramental records include: | Sacramental records include: | ||
Baptism: dates of birth and baptism; name of child; names of parents, sponsors (godparents), and the name of priest. <br>Marriage: date of marriage; name of persons being married and where they are from; parents names; witnesses; and name of officiating priest. <br>First Communion and Confirmation: date of first communion or confirmation; name of child and officiating cleric. <br>Sacramental records in the Archdiocese of Baltimore are not public records. Records that are 70 years old or less are sealed to the public. No restrictions apply to records of First Communion, Confrimation, Marriage, Death, Interment or Burial. | Baptism: dates of birth and baptism; name of child; names of parents, sponsors (godparents), and the name of priest. <br>Marriage: date of marriage; name of persons being married and where they are from; parents names; witnesses; and name of officiating priest. <br>First Communion and Confirmation: date of first communion or confirmation; name of child and officiating cleric. <br>Sacramental records in the Archdiocese of Baltimore are not public records. Records that are 70 years old or less are sealed to the public. No restrictions apply to records of First Communion, Confrimation, Marriage, Death, Interment or Burial. | ||
Archdiocese of Washington, DC | ==== Archdiocese of Washington, DC ==== | ||
The [http://www.adw.org/home.asp Archdiocese of Washington] was seperated from the [http://www.archbalt.org/ Archdiocese of Baltimore] in 1939 and its records do not begin until that time. In 1939 it only included the District of Columbia. The five Maryland counties were added in 1948 and records prior to 1948 will be in the Archdicese of Baltimore. Sacramental records are housed in the parish where the event took place and are not open to the public. A [http://www.adw.org/about/pdf/sacramental_records.pdf Sacramental Request Form] should be filled out and sent to the parish. Parish addresses can be found at the [http://www.adw.org/parishes/default.asp Archdiocese of Washington website.] | The [http://www.adw.org/home.asp Archdiocese of Washington] was seperated from the [http://www.archbalt.org/ Archdiocese of Baltimore] in 1939 and its records do not begin until that time. In 1939 it only included the District of Columbia. The five Maryland counties were added in 1948 and records prior to 1948 will be in the Archdicese of Baltimore. Sacramental records are housed in the parish where the event took place and are not open to the public. A [http://www.adw.org/about/pdf/sacramental_records.pdf Sacramental Request Form] should be filled out and sent to the parish. Parish addresses can be found at the [http://www.adw.org/parishes/default.asp Archdiocese of Washington website.] | ||
==== Archdiocese of Wilmington ==== | ==== Archdiocese of Wilmington ==== | ||