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Research procedures and genealogical sources are different for each religion. It is helpful to understand the historical events that led to the creation of records, such as parish registers, in which your family was listed. | Research procedures and genealogical sources are different for each religion. It is helpful to understand the historical events that led to the creation of records, such as parish registers, in which your family was listed. | ||
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== Roman Catholic == | == Roman Catholic == | ||
In 1527 the Roman Catholic Church was established in Mexico when the dioceses of Tlaxcala and Mexico were created. The Archdiocese of México was created first as a diocese in 1530 and upgraded to an archdiocese in 1546. During the viceroyalty period in Mexico (1527 to 1810), there were also nine other dioceses in the country. | In 1527 the Roman Catholic Church was established in Mexico when the dioceses of Tlaxcala and Mexico were created. The Archdiocese of México was created first as a diocese in 1530 and upgraded to an archdiocese in 1546. During the viceroyalty period in Mexico (1527 to 1810), there were also nine other dioceses in the country. | ||
=== Chronological | === Chronological History of the Catholic Church in Mexico === | ||
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| First Catholic Mass on Mexican soil on the expedition of Juan de Grijalva. <br>Diocese of Carolense created. | | First Catholic Mass on Mexican soil on the expedition of Juan de Grijalva. <br>Diocese of Carolense created. | ||
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| Dioceses of Tlapa and Parral created. | | Dioceses of Tlapa and Parral created. | ||
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=== Laws Affecting Church History in Mexico === | === Laws Affecting Church History in Mexico === | ||
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*Denial of church authority to charge for baptisms, marriages, burials, and other sacraments.<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1243881316492_154" /> | *Denial of church authority to charge for baptisms, marriages, burials, and other sacraments.<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1243881316492_154" /> | ||
===More Information on Catholic Church History in Mexico=== | |||
For more information on Catholic Church history in Mexico, consult the following books: | |||
''' | *Cuevas, Mariano. ''[http://www.worldcat.org/title/historia-de-la-iglesia-en-mexico/oclc/651279444 Historia de la Iglesia en México] [History of the Church in Mexico]''. México: Editorial Patri, 1946. 5 vols. (FHL book 972 K2c.) | ||
*Gutiérrez Casillas, José. ''[http://www.worldcat.org/title/historia-de-la-iglesia-en-mexico/oclc/865964919 Historia de la Iglesia en México] [History of the Church in Mexico].'' México: Editorial Porrua, S.A., 1984. (FHL book 972 K2g.) | |||
*Iglesia Católica. Arquidiócesis de México (México). ''[http://www.worldcat.org/title/directorio-eclesiastico-de-toda-la-republica-mexicana/oclc/866343863 Directorio Eclesiástico de toda la República Mexicana] [Ecclesiastical Directory of the Entire Republic of Mexico].'' México, D.F.: La Arquidiócesis, 1991. (FHL book 972 K24i.) | |||
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[[Category:Mexico]] | [[Category:Mexico]] | ||
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