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Christians constitute a very small minority of the population in Tunisia. Among the Christian denominations, Roman Catholics are the majority, followed by the Greek Orthodox church and various Protestant churches. Some interesting statistics are found [http://looklex.com/e.o/tunisia.religions.htm here]. | Christians constitute a very small minority of the population in Tunisia. Among the Christian denominations, Roman Catholics are the majority, followed by the Greek Orthodox church and various Protestant churches. Some interesting statistics are found [http://looklex.com/e.o/tunisia.religions.htm here]. | ||
== Roman Catholics == | == Roman Catholics == | ||
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=== Index of baptisms, marriages, and deaths === | === Index of baptisms, marriages, and deaths === | ||
Efforts to index the baptism-, marriage-, and death registers of this diocese begun in 2004 have resulted in a free [http:// | Efforts to index the baptism-, marriage-, and death registers of this diocese begun in 2004 have resulted in a free [http://filfola.fr/mariagestunisie/intro.html online index] of over 500,000 entries. The website is written in French. | ||
Guidelines and explanations: | Guidelines and explanations: | ||
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2.'''Baptism indexes '''provide the following information: | 2.'''Baptism indexes '''provide the following information: | ||
- time period covered: 1830-2005 | - time period covered: 1830-2005 | ||
- given name and surname of the child (may be written in a French, Italian, or Latin form] | - given name and surname of the child (may be written in a French, Italian, or Latin form] | ||
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3.'''Marriage indexes '''provide the following information: | 3.'''Marriage indexes '''provide the following information: | ||
- time period covered: 1801-1949 | - time period covered: 1801-1949 | ||
- names of bride and groom [index is searchable by either name] | - names of bride and groom [index is searchable by either name] | ||
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This index can also be browsed by clicking on the alphabetical segments found below the search box. | This index can also be browsed by clicking on the alphabetical segments found below the search box. | ||
4. '''Burial indexes '''provide the following information: | 4. '''Burial indexes '''provide the following information: | ||
- given name and surname of the deceased | - given name and surname of the deceased | ||
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This list can be searched alphabetically or chronologically. | This list can be searched alphabetically or chronologically. | ||
=== Obtaining copies of records === | === Obtaining copies of records === | ||
The actual church records are the property of the CAtholic Church of Tunisia. To obtain copies, follow these steps: | The actual church records are the property of the CAtholic Church of Tunisia. To obtain copies, follow these steps: | ||
- send a written request to M. le Chancelier de la Prélature de Tunis, 4 rue d'Alger, 1000 Tunis, TUNISIE | - send a written request to M. le Chancelier de la Prélature de Tunis, 4 rue d'Alger, 1000 Tunis, TUNISIE | ||
- enclose the cost of 6.10 Euros per record requested | - enclose the cost of 6.10 Euros per record requested | ||
- Be patient. It may take several months to receive a reply. | - Be patient. It may take several months to receive a reply. | ||
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[[Category:Tunisia]] | [[Category:Tunisia]] | ||