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Brazil, Pará, Catholic Church Records, 1795-1977

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

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Brazil, Pará, Catholic Church Records

Source: https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Brazil,_Par%C3%A1,_Catholic_Church_Records_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records

What is in This Collection?

This collection will include baptism, confirmation, marriage, and burial records from various Catholic parishes and dioceses in the state of Pará from 1930 to 1976.

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

Reading These Records

For help reading these records see Portuguese Genealogical Word List and Brazil Language and Languages.

To Browse This Collection

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Brazil, Pará, Catholic Church Records, 1930-1976.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The information in these records usually include the following:

Baptism

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

Confirmation

  • Confirmation date
  • Place of confirmation
  • First name
  • Age
  • Place of baptism
  • Parents' names
  • Names of godparents

Marriage

  • 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

  • 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

The information found in each record varies by year.

  • Baptism 1949

    Baptism 1949

  • Confirmation Register 1946 page 1

    Confirmation Register 1946 page 1

  • Confirmation Register 1946 page 2

    Confirmation Register 1946 page 2

  • Marriage 1951

    Marriage 1951

Collection Details

Record Type: Vital
154,168 Records
4,954,593 Personas
103,313 Images

Language

Portuguese

Location of Original Records

Paróquias Católicas, Pará (Catholic Church parishes, Pará)

Cite This Collection

"Brasil, Pará, Registros da Igreja Católica, 1795-1977." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 9 January 2026. Paróquias Católicas, Pará (Catholic Church parishes, Pará).

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