Argentina, Catamarca, Catholic Church Records, 1724-1971
Catholic Church records created by parishes in the province of Catamarca, Argentina. These records include: baptisms, confirmations, marriages, deaths, and indexes.
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Argentina, Catamarca, Catholic Church Records
What is in This Collection?
This collection of church records includes baptism, confirmation, marriage, and death records for the Catamarca Province for the years 1724 to 1971. Earlier registers are handwritten in narrative style, and later records were handwritten on printed forms.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
Reading These Records
These records are written in Spanish. For help reading them see:
- Spanish Genealogical Word List
- BYU Spanish Script Tutorial
- FamilySearch Learning Center videos:
If you speak Spanish, the following free online lesson may be helpful to learn how to use the information in these records:
- Registros Civiles y Parroquiales – Spanish
To Browse This Collection
| You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Argentina, Catamarca, Catholic Church Records, 1724-1971. |
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
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Birth Records
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Confirmation Records
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Marriage Records
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Death Records
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Collection Content
For additional details about these records and help using them see Argentina Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records.
Sample Images
1784 Baptism Record
1887 Confirmation Record
1875 Marriage Record
1901 Death Record
| Tip: Don’t overlook important information found in the margins of original records. For example in a birth record, you might find marriage or death information. |
Coverage Table
As of 14 February 2018 this collection included records from the following cities or towns:
| City or Town | City or Town | City or Town |
|---|---|---|
| Ancasti | Andalgalá | Belén |
| Catamarca | Chumbicha | La Merced |
| Recreo | San José | Santa María |
| Saujil | Tinogasta |
Collection Details
Language
Spanish
Location of Original Records
Parroquias Católicas, Catamarca (Catholic Church parishes, Catamarca)
"Argentina, Catamarca, registros parroquiales, 1724-1971." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 3 August 2026. Parroquias Católicas, Catamarca (Catholic Church parishes, Catamarca).
