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 == Online Resources and Websites ==
 *'''1787-1957''' - {{RecordSearch|2246703|Cape Verde, Catholic Church Records, 1787-1957}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images (records in Portuguese)
+<br>
+==Historical Background==
+Christianity is the largest religion in Cape Verde, with '''Roman Catholics''' having the most adherents. Different sources give varying estimates on the relative sizes of various Christian denominations. More than 93% of the population of Cape Verde is nominally Roman Catholic, according to an informal poll taken by local churches. About 5% of the population is Protestant. The largest Protestant denomination is the '''Church of the Nazarene'''. Other groups include the '''Seventh-day Adventist Church''', the '''Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints''', the '''Assemblies of God''', the '''Universal Church of the Kingdom of God''', the '''New Apostolic Church''' and various other '''Pentecostal''' and '''Evangelical''' groups.<ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Brazil", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil, accessed 14 March 2020. </ref><ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Religion in Brazil", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Brazil, accessed 14 March 2020. </ref>
+==Historical Background==
+<ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Brazil", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil, accessed 14 March 2020. </ref><ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Religion in Brazil", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Brazil, accessed 14 March 2020. </ref><br>
+==Information Recorded in the Records==
+Different denominations, different time periods, and practices of different record keepers will effect how much information can be found in the records. This outline will show the types of details which '''might''' be found (best case scenario):
+===Baptisms===
+In Catholic and Anglican records, children were usually baptized a few days after birth, and therefore, the baptism record proves date of birth. Other religions, such as Baptists, baptized at other points in the member's life. Baptism registers might give:
+{|
+|-
+|style="width:25%; padding-right:10px"|
+*baptism date
+*the infant's name
+*parents' names
+*father's occupation
+|style="width:38%; padding-right:10px"|
+*status of legitimacy
+*occasionally, names of grandparents
+*names of witnesses or godparents, who may be relatives
+|style="width:34%"|
+*birth date and place
+*the family's place of residence
+*death information, as an added note or signified by a cross
+|}
+===Marriages===
+Marriage registers can give:
+{|
+|-
+|style="width:33%; padding-right:10px; vertical-align:top"|
+*the marriage date
+*the names of the bride and groom
+*indicate whether the bride and groom were single or widowed
+*their ages
+|style="width:27%; padding-right:10px; vertical-align:top"|
+*birth dates and places for the bride and groom
+*their residences
+*their occupations
+|style="width:40%; padding-right:10px; vertical-align:top"|
+*birthplaces of the bride and groom
+*parents' names (after 1800)
+*the names of previous spouses and their death dates
+*names of witnesses, who might be relatives.
+|}
+===Burials===
+Burial registers may give:
+{|
+|-
+|style="width:35%; padding-right:10px; vertical-align:top"|
+*the name of the deceased
+*the date and place of death or burial
+*the deceased's age
+*place of residence
+|style="width:40%; padding-right:10px; vertical-align:top"|
+*cause of death
+*the names of survivors, especially a widow or widower
+*deceased's birth date and place
+*parents' names, or at least the father's name
+|style="width:25%; padding-right:10px; vertical-align:top"|
+|}
+<br>
+<br>
+==How to Find Records==
+===Digital  Copies of Church Records in the FamilySearch Catalog ===
+Watch for digitized copies of church records to be added to the collection of the FamilySearch Library. Some records might have viewing restrictions, and can only be viewed at a [https://familysearch.org/locations/ '''Family History Center'''] near you, and/or by members of supporting organizations.  To find records:
+:::a. Click on the [COUNTRY LINK '''records of Brazil'''].
+:::b. Click on '''Places within Brazil''' and a list of towns will appear.
+:::c. Click on your town if it appears, or the location which you believe was the parish which served your town or village.
+:::d. Click on the '''"Church records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.
+:::e. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the listing for the record. [[File:FHL icons.png|75px]].  The magnifying glass indicates that the record is indexed. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the records.
+===Writing for Records===
+<span style="color:darkviolet"> You will probably need to write to or email the national archives, the diocese, or local parish priests to find records. See [[French Letter Writing Guide|'''French Letter Writing Guide''']][[Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy|'''Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy''']] for help with composing letters.</span>
+<br>
+<br>
+== '''Catholic Church Records''' ==
+===Writing to a Local Parish===
+To locate the mailing address or e-mail address for a local parish, consult:
+*[https://www.catholicdirectory.com/search_results?q=&location_value=brazil&country_sn=BS&location_type=country&stateSearch=&swlat=20.9082735&nelat=27.263412&swlng=-80.4775603&nelng=-72.70975390000001&lat=25.03428&lng=-77.39627999999999&faddress=The+Bahamas&place_id=ChIJPQ9Isjua1ogR5XnHaoO0PhM#/ '''The Catholic Directory: Brazil''']
 === Historical Background ===
 Cape Verde was discovered and colonized by Portugal in the 1400s. Catholicism was established on Cape Verde by Portuguese traders in 1533.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Catholic Church in Cape Verde," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church_in_Cape_Verde, accessed 25 January 2019.</ref> Mandated by the Council of Trent in the 16th century, church records are the primary genealogical source for Cape Verde; church records were kept from the 1600s onward. Many are available online.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Cape Verde,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1992-1999.</ref>
 ==''' Assemblies of God Church Records'''==