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 === Parishes  ===
-Most of the earliest church records date from the mid-1500s, and some were kept even earlier. The records may be stored in a local parish or a regional archive. You should request information from the local parish first. In your letter, ask where you can write to request records that are no longer stored locally.
+The earliest church records date from the mid-1500s, and some were kept even earlier. However, some parishes were established much later. The records may be stored in a local parish or a regional archive. You should request permission from the diocese Curia office first. Then, you can request information from the local parish. In your letter, ask where you can write to request records that are no longer stored locally.
 === Civil registration offices  ===