Genealogy & Research
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Historic and Sacramental Record Collections
The Archives Department is the repository for the historical and administrative records of the Diocese of Baton Rouge. These records are arranged in a number of collections including: the records and papers of bishops, diocesan offices and consultative bodies; the historic records of parishes and schools; and Sacramental records.
Included among these collections are: photographs; audio visual materials; printed histories of parishes; programs from significant diocesan and parish events; maps and blueprints; artifacts and works of art.
Research is by appointment only. Please contact us if you are interested in setting up an appointment.
Listing of Our Sacramental Record Holdings
Records of baptisms, marriages and burials.
The Catholic Commentator Online Archive
Diocesan newspaper published since 1963. Online collection includes issues from February 1963 through December 2024.
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To Aid Your OwnResearch
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Helpful Links
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Louisiana State Archives
The Louisiana State Archives, a division of the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office, is mandated to identify, to collect, to preserve, to maintain and to make available those records and artifacts that enhance our endeavors to understand the dynamics and nuances of our state’s remarkable history.
East Baton Rouge Parish Library, Main Library
The East Baton Rouge Parish Library Genealogy Collection focuses on southern states.
National Archives
Use the resources at the National Archives to explore your family’s ancestry.
Archdiocese of New Orleans
The Archdiocese of New Orleans encompasses 8 civil parishes: Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany and Washington.
Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux
The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux encompasses the civil parishes of Lafourche, St. Martin (only Morgan City), and Terrebonne.
Diocese of Lafayette
The Diocese of Lafayette encompasses 8 civil parishes: Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin (except Morgan City), St. Mary and Vermilion.
Diocese of Lake Charles
The Diocese of Lake Charles encompasses 5 civil parishes: Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron and Jefferson Davis.
Diocese of Alexandria
The Diocese of Alexandria encompasses 13 civil parishes: Avoyelles, Caldwell, Catahoula, Concordia, Franklin, Grant, LaSalle, Madison, Natchitoches, Rapides, Tensas, Vernon and Winn.
Diocese of Shreveport
The Diocese of Shreveport encompasses 16 civil parishes: Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, DeSoto, East Carroll, Jackson, Lincoln, Morehouse, Ouachita, Red River, Richland, Sabine, Union, Webster and West Carroll.
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