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Church directories list names and addresses of church officials, dioceses, and parishes. There are many genealogical uses for church directories: They list all the parishes in a diocese so you can determine if your ancestor’s town had a parish church. Many directories list all towns belonging to a parish, and most are for specific denominations. | Church directories list names and addresses of church officials, dioceses, and parishes. There are many genealogical uses for church directories: They list all the parishes in a diocese so you can determine if your ancestor’s town had a parish church. Many directories list all towns belonging to a parish, and most are for specific denominations. | ||
The Family History Library | The Family History Library has copies of Roman Catholic and Lutheran church directories. Some information, such as the priest’s name, may be out of date. The addresses and parish histories are still valid. | ||
Church directories are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | Church directories are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
[http://webview/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=331300&subject_disp=Australia+-+Church+directories&columns=*,180,0 AUSTRALIA - CHURCH DIRECTORIES] | *[http://webview/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=331300&subject_disp=Australia+-+Church+directories&columns=*,180,0 AUSTRALIA - CHURCH DIRECTORIES] | ||
*AUSTRALIA, [STATE], [TOWN] - CHURCH DIRECTORIES | |||
AUSTRALIA, [STATE], [TOWN] - CHURCH DIRECTORIES | |||
The Family History Library has the following directory to help you determine the diocese of the Roman Catholic parishes: | The Family History Library has the following directory to help you determine the diocese of the Roman Catholic parishes: | ||