Portugal, Viseu, Catholic Church Records, 1523-1989
Catholic Church records created by parishes primarily in the district of Viseu but also in the districts of Aviero and Guarda, all of which are housed in the Arquivo Distrital de Viseu. These records include: baptisms, marriages, and deaths. Additional images will be published as they become available.
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Portugal, Viseu, Catholic Church Records
What is in This Collection?
This collection contains index & images of church records of baptisms, marriages, and burials from parishes in the in the Diocese of Viseu, Portugal. Church records are a reliable source for genealogical research before 1911 when the civil registration was implemented. For records after 1911, it is suggested that you research both the civil registry and the church records to verify information.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
Reading These Records
These records are written in Portuguese. For help reading them see:- Portuguese Genealogical Word List
- Portuguese Letter-writing Guide
- Brigham Young University: Portuguese Script Tutorial
To Browse This Collection
| You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Portugal, Viseu, Catholic Church Records, 1523-1989. |
Collection Content
The following information may be found in these records:
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Baptism
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Marriage
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Death or burial
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Collection Details
Language
Portuguese
Location of Original Records
Viseu District Archives
"Portugal, Viseu, Registros Paroquiais, 1523-1989." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 30 April 2026. Arquivo Distrital de Viseu, Viseu (Viseu District Archives, Viseu).
