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Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Catholic Church Records, 1616-2017

Baptism, marriage, and death records created by various Catholic parishes and diocese in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Additional images will be published as they become available.

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Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Catholic Church Records

Source: https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Brazil,_Rio_de_Janeiro,_Catholic_Church_Records_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records

What is in This Collection?

These records are in Portuguese. This collection will include baptism, marriage, and burial records created by various Catholic parishes and diocese in the state of Rio de Janeiro from 1616 to 1980.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Reading These Records

For help reading these Portuguese records see the following guides:

To Browse This Collection

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Catholic Church Records, 1616-1980.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The information in these records usually include the following:

Baptism records

  • Date of baptism
  • Place of baptism
  • Name
  • Birthdate
  • Place of birth
  • Legitimacy
  • Parents' names
  • Godparents' names

Marriage records

  • Date of marriage
  • Place of marriage
  • Names of groom and bride
  • Groom's place of birth
  • Groom's age, baptism date, and residence
  • Groom's legitimacy
  • Groom's parents' names
  • Bride’s place of birth
  • Bride's age, baptism date, and residence
  • Bride’s legitimacy
  • Bride's parents' names
  • Witnesses' names

Burial records

  • Date and place of registration
  • Registrant's name
  • Date, place, and time of death
  • Name and age of deceased (keep in mind
that death records for women may be
filed under their married name)
  • Deceased's marital status/name of spouse
  • Deceased's origin and residence
  • Legitimacy
  • Cause of death
  • Names of deceased's parents
  • Residence of parents
  • Names of witnesses
  • Burial place

Collection Content

For additional details about these records and help using them see the wiki article: Brazil Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records.

Sample Images

  • 1882 Baptism Record

    1882 Baptism Record

  • 1924 Marriage Record

    1924 Marriage Record

  • 1754 Burial Record

    1754 Burial Record

Collection Details

Record Type: Vital
2,281,814 Records
11,107,126 Personas
368,464 Images

Language

Portuguese

Location of Original Records

Paróquias Católicas, Rio di Janeiro (Catholic Church parishes, Rio di Janeiro)

Cite This Collection

"Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Registros da Igreja Católica, 1616-2017." Database with images. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 9 January 2026. Paróquias Católicas (Catholic Church parishes), Rio de Janeiro.

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