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Prior to 1900 the largest religious group in [[New Mexico|New Mexico]] was the Roman Catholic Church. Other churches represented in New Mexico include the Methodist Episcopal, Baptist, Presbyterian, and Christian.  
Prior to 1900 the largest religious group in [[New Mexico|New Mexico]] was the Roman Catholic Church. Other churches represented in New Mexico include the Methodist Episcopal, Baptist, Presbyterian, and Christian.  
=== Roman Catholic  ===


The Family History Library has an extensive collection of Roman Catholic Church records from 1694 to 1957 for the areas served by the Archdiocese of Santa Fe and the Diocese of Las Cruces.  
The Family History Library has an extensive collection of Roman Catholic Church records from 1694 to 1957 for the areas served by the Archdiocese of Santa Fe and the Diocese of Las Cruces.  


From 1678 to 1869 the Catholic Church investigated the blood relationship of couples before they were allowed to marry. Some genealogical information in the records of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe has been extracted and published in Angelico Chavez, ''New Mexico Roots LTD: A Demographic Perspective from Genealogical, Historical, and Geographical Data Found in the Diligencias Matrimoniales or Pre-nuptial Investigations (1678-1869)'', 11 Volumes. (Not Published, 1982;  [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=1399863&disp=New+Mexico+Roots+LTD%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 978.9 D2ca; fiche 6051367]). This source lists the names of the bride and groom, the date of marriage, and the parents' names.  
From 1678 to 1869 the Catholic Church investigated the blood relationship of couples before they were allowed to marry. Some genealogical information in the records of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe has been extracted and published in:
*Chavez, Angelico. ''New Mexico Roots LTD: A Demographic Perspective from Genealogical, Historical, and Geographical Data Found in the Diligencias Matrimoniales or Pre-nuptial Investigations (1678-1869)'', 11 Volumes. (Not Published, 1982. {{FHL|1399863|item}} book 978.9 D2ca; fiche 6051367. This source lists the names of the bride and groom, the date of marriage, and the parents' names.  


Several histories of the Catholic missions and of early churchmen have been published, such as Francisco A. Dominquez, ''The Missions of New Mexico, 1776'' (Albuquerque, New Mexico: University of New Mexico Press, 1956; Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=157902&disp=The+missions+of+New+Mexico%2C+1776%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 978.9 K2d]).
Several histories of the Catholic missions and of early churchmen have been published, such as:
*Dominquez, Francisco A. ''The Missions of New Mexico, 1776.'' Albuquerque, N.M.: University of New Mexico Press, 1956. {{FHL|157902|item}} book 978.9 K2d


You can write to the following addresses for further information about Roman Catholic records:  
You can write to the following addresses for further information about Roman Catholic records:  
=== Roman Catholic  ===


'''[http://www.archdiocesesantafe.org/ Archdiocese of Santa Fe]<br>'''4000 St. Joseph Place N.W.<br>Albuquerque, NM 87120<br>Phone: (505) 831-8100<br>The Archdiocese website does not include&nbsp;family history&nbsp;records.  
'''[http://www.archdiocesesantafe.org/ Archdiocese of Santa Fe]<br>'''4000 St. Joseph Place N.W.<br>Albuquerque, NM 87120<br>Phone: (505) 831-8100<br>The Archdiocese website does not include&nbsp;family history&nbsp;records.  
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The Archdiocese includes the counties of: [[Bernalillo County, New Mexico|Bernalillo]], [[Colfax County, New Mexico|Colfax]], [[Curry County, New Mexico|Curry]], [[De Baca County, New Mexico|De Baca]], [[Guadalupe County, New Mexico|Guadalupe]], [[Harding County, New Mexico|Harding]], [[Los Alamos County, New Mexico|Los Alamos]], [[Mora County, New Mexico|Mora]], [[Quay County, New Mexico|Quay]], [[Rio Arriba County, New Mexico|Rio Arriba]], [[Roosevelt County, New Mexico|Roosevelt]], [[San Miguel County, New Mexico|San Miguel]], [[Santa Fe County, New Mexico|Santa Fe]], [[Socorro County, New Mexico|Socorro]], [[Taos County, New Mexico|Taos]], [[Torrance County, New Mexico|Torrence]], [[Union County, New Mexico|Union]] and [[Valencia County, New Mexico|Valencia]]  
The Archdiocese includes the counties of: [[Bernalillo County, New Mexico|Bernalillo]], [[Colfax County, New Mexico|Colfax]], [[Curry County, New Mexico|Curry]], [[De Baca County, New Mexico|De Baca]], [[Guadalupe County, New Mexico|Guadalupe]], [[Harding County, New Mexico|Harding]], [[Los Alamos County, New Mexico|Los Alamos]], [[Mora County, New Mexico|Mora]], [[Quay County, New Mexico|Quay]], [[Rio Arriba County, New Mexico|Rio Arriba]], [[Roosevelt County, New Mexico|Roosevelt]], [[San Miguel County, New Mexico|San Miguel]], [[Santa Fe County, New Mexico|Santa Fe]], [[Socorro County, New Mexico|Socorro]], [[Taos County, New Mexico|Taos]], [[Torrance County, New Mexico|Torrence]], [[Union County, New Mexico|Union]] and [[Valencia County, New Mexico|Valencia]]  


[http://www.dioceseofgallup.org/ '''Diocese of Gallup''']<br>711 S. Puerco Drive<br>Gallup, NM 87301<br>Phone: (505) 863-4406<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1290468294852_712" />
[http://www.dioceseofgallup.org/ '''Diocese of Gallup''']<br>711 S. Puerco Drive<br>Gallup, NM 87301<br>Phone: (505) 863-4406  


Mailing Address:<br>P.O. Box 1338<br>Gallup, NM 87301 <br>The diocese website does not include&nbsp;family history records.  
Mailing Address:<br>P.O. Box 1338<br>Gallup, NM 87301 <br>The diocese website does not include&nbsp;family history records.  
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[http://www.dioceseoflascruces.org/sub_page.php?num=65 '''Diocese of Las Cruces''']<br>1280 Med Park<br>Las Cruces, NM 88004<br>Phone: (505) 523-7577  
[http://www.dioceseoflascruces.org/sub_page.php?num=65 '''Diocese of Las Cruces''']<br>1280 Med Park<br>Las Cruces, NM 88004<br>Phone: (505) 523-7577  
Mailing Address:<br>P.O. Box 16318<br>Las Cruces, NM 88004  
Mailing Address:<br>P.O. Box 16318<br>Las Cruces, NM 88004  


The diocese website does not include family history records.
The diocese website does not include family history records.  


The diocese includes the counties of: [[Chaves County, New Mexico|Chaves]], [[Dona Ana County, New Mexico|Dona Ana]], [[Eddy County, New Mexico|Eddy]], [[Grant County, New Mexico|Grant]], [[Hidalgo County, New Mexico|Hidalgo]], [[Lea County, New Mexico|Lea]], [[Lincoln County, Washington|Lincoln]], [[Luna County, New Mexico|Luna]], [[Otero County, New Mexico|Otero]] and [[Sierra County, New Mexico|Sierra]]  
The diocese includes the counties of: [[Chaves County, New Mexico|Chaves]], [[Dona Ana County, New Mexico|Dona Ana]], [[Eddy County, New Mexico|Eddy]], [[Grant County, New Mexico|Grant]], [[Hidalgo County, New Mexico|Hidalgo]], [[Lea County, New Mexico|Lea]], [[Lincoln County, Washington|Lincoln]], [[Luna County, New Mexico|Luna]], [[Otero County, New Mexico|Otero]] and [[Sierra County, New Mexico|Sierra]]  


To locate church records see ''Directory of Churches and Religious Organizations in New Mexico, 1940'' (Albuquerque, New Mexico: New Mexico Historical Records Survey, 1940; Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=150881&disp=Directory+of+churches+and+religious+orga++ book 978.9 K24n; fiche 6051186]).
To locate church records see:
*''Directory of Churches and Religious Organizations in New Mexico, 1940.'' Albuquerque, N.M.: New Mexico Historical Records Survey, 1940. {{FHL|150881|item}} book 978.9 K24n; fiche 6051186


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