IMPORTANT UPDATE
If you are seeking records for an application for dual citizenship by descent, please see this page for more information.
To celebrate our 175th anniversary, the Archdiocese Archives embarked on a project to make historical sacramental records accessible directly to researchers online.
Status of the project: As of Spring 2026, scanning is nearly complete, and indexing is underway. Indexing is the most intensive part of the project and will take many months. We will provide another project status update on this website by the end of the year.
As we transition to this digital service, genealogical research services previously offered by the Archdiocese have been discontinued. However, many of our parishss’ historical sacramental records are accessible on microfilm at the libraries of the Minnesota Genealogical Society and the Minnesota Historical Society, as well as at some local county historical societies and public library branches, so research may still be conducted at those locations. Other research tips may be found in our FAQs. All parishes in the archdiocese are instructed to refer research requests to this website.
Due to staff limitations, general questions regarding genealogical research sent to our offices cannot be responded to at this time, and all information is provided via this website. Please consult the FAQs page for answers to frequently asked questions. Thank you very much for your patience and understanding while we work to improve access to these important records.
