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''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Arizona|Arizona ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Arizona_Church_Records|Church Records]]'' | ''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Arizona|Arizona ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Arizona_Church_Records|Church Records]]'' | ||
Before 1900 the largest religious groups in [[Arizona|Arizona]] were the Roman Catholic, Latter-day Saint (LDS), and Presbyterian Churches. | Before 1900 the largest religious groups in [[Arizona|Arizona]] were the Roman Catholic, Latter-day Saint (LDS), and Presbyterian Churches.{{cn}} | ||
An inventory that can help you find church records is: | An inventory that can help you find church records is: | ||
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Many denominations have collected their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located: | Many denominations have collected their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located: | ||
=== The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) === | === The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) === | ||
The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has an extensive collection of LDS church records. The library has histories of local LDS congregations and an overview of Mormon colonization in: | The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has an extensive collection of LDS church records. The library has histories of local LDS congregations and an overview of Mormon colonization in: | ||
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The diocese includes the counties of: [[Cochise County, Arizona|Cochise]], [[Gila County, Arizona|Gila]], [[Graham County, Arizona|Graham]], [[Greenlee County, Arizona|Greenlee]], [[La Paz County, Arizona|La Paz]], [[Pima County, Arizona|Pima]], [[Pinal County, Arizona|Pinal]], [[Santa Cruz County, Arizona|Santa Cruz]] and [[Yuma County, Arizona|Yuma]] | The diocese includes the counties of: [[Cochise County, Arizona|Cochise]], [[Gila County, Arizona|Gila]], [[Graham County, Arizona|Graham]], [[Greenlee County, Arizona|Greenlee]], [[La Paz County, Arizona|La Paz]], [[Pima County, Arizona|Pima]], [[Pinal County, Arizona|Pinal]], [[Santa Cruz County, Arizona|Santa Cruz]] and [[Yuma County, Arizona|Yuma]] | ||
The counties of [[ | The counties of [[Apache County, Arizona|Apache]] and [[Navajo County, Arizona|Navajo]] are included in the [http://www.dioceseofgallup.org/ Diocese of Gallup], [[New Mexico|New Mexico]]. | ||
The [http://www.arizonahistoricalsociety.org/ Arizona Historical Society] houses early Spanish Catholic Church records in collections such as “Archivo General de la Nacion” and “Archivo Colegial Franscano of Queretaro, Mexico.” | The [http://www.arizonahistoricalsociety.org/ Arizona Historical Society] houses early Spanish Catholic Church records in collections such as “Archivo General de la Nacion” and “Archivo Colegial Franscano of Queretaro, Mexico.” | ||
==== Missions ==== | ==== Missions ==== | ||