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*Church records are vital records kept by priests and are often called parish registers or church books. They include records of christenings (baptisms), marriages, and deaths (burials). | *Church records are vital records kept by priests and are often called parish registers or church books. They include records of christenings (baptisms), marriages, and deaths (burials). | ||
*For most localities, digital copies of church records are included in the civil registration online collection. | |||
*In about 1796, Church records were used by the civil government to keep vital records. | *In about 1796, Church records were used by the civil government to keep vital records. | ||
*Roman Catholicism has been the pre-dominant religion in Belgium. | *Roman Catholicism has been the pre-dominant religion in Belgium. | ||
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