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**the Diocese of Athabasca (1874–1982)
**the Diocese of Athabasca (1874–1982)
**and the Diocese of Mackenzie River (1859–1966).  
**and the Diocese of Mackenzie River (1859–1966).  
These records include registers of baptisms, marriages, and deaths, as well as confirmations, minutes, newsletters, Bishop’s correspondence, property records, and other related material.  
:::These records include registers of baptisms, marriages, and deaths, as well as confirmations, minutes, newsletters, Bishop’s correspondence, property records, and other related material.  


*'''The Provincial Archives holds the Catholic records for:'''
**the Religious Orders of Les Oblates de Marie Immaculée (129 parishes, 1842–1981)
**the Les Soeurs de l’Assomption de la Sainte Vierge (1869–1973)
**the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (1849–1980)
**the Sisters of Providence (1886–1978)
**the Soeurs Grises/Grey Nuns (1877-1967)
**and the Immaculée-Conception Parish, Edmonton (1905–1981).
:::These records include registers of baptisms, marriages, burials, and communions, as well as historical information concerning events and individuals in the parishes. Many of these records are in French.


The Provincial Archives also holds the Catholic records for the Religious Orders of Les Oblates de Marie Immaculée (129 parishes, 1842–1981), Les Soeurs de l’Assomption de la Sainte Vierge (1869–1973), the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (1849–1980), the Sisters of Providence (1886–1978), the Soeurs Grises/Grey Nuns (1877-1967), and the Immaculée-Conception Parish, Edmonton (1905–1981). These records include registers of baptisms, marriages, burials, and communions, as well as historical information concerning events and individuals in the parishes. Many of these records are in French.  
*'''The Provincial Archives holds the United Church of Canada records for the Alberta Conference (1853–1982). Included are the records of the three denominations which united in 1925 to form this church: '''
*Congregational records (1910–1912),  
*Methodist records (1863–1925),  
*and Presbyterian records (1887–1925).
:::Eighty-six pastoral congregations are represented. These records include some baptisms, marriages, burials, clergy rolls, hospital records, accounts, and correspondence.  


The Provincial Archives also holds the United Church of Canada records for the Alberta Conference (1853–1982). Included are the records of the three denominations which united in 1925 to form this church: Congregational records (1910–1912), Methodist records (1863–1925), and Presbyterian records (1887–1925). Eighty-six pastoral congregations are represented. These records include some baptisms, marriages, burials, clergy rolls, hospital records, accounts, and correspondence.
*The Provincial Archives has  preserved some records of the Presbyterian Church in Canada (Alberta Synod).   
 
*Also held are the records of some congregations of Western Canada Synod, Lutheran Church in America from 1898–1983 (76 congregations), which include registers of baptisms, marriages, burials, and confirmations, as well as church minutes, synod newsletters, correspondence, and accounts.
The Provincial Archives has  preserved some records of the Presbyterian Church in Canada (Alberta Synod).  Also held are the records of some congregations of Western Canada Synod, Lutheran Church in America from 1898–1983 (76 congregations), which include registers of baptisms, marriages, burials, and confirmations, as well as church minutes, synod newsletters, correspondence, and accounts.


=== History of Churches in Alberta  ===
=== History of Churches in Alberta  ===
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