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Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Catholic Church Records, 1738-1952

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

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Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Catholic Church Records

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

What is in This Collection?

This collection will include baptism, marriage, and burial records created by various Catholic parishes and diocese in the state of Rio Grande do Sul from 1738 to 1952.

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:

To Browse This Collection

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Catholic Church Records, 1738-1952.

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

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

Death

  • 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

  • 1907 Baptism Record

    1907 Baptism Record

  • 1864 Marriage Record

    1864 Marriage Record

  • 1892 Death Record

    1892 Death Record

Collection Details

Record Type: Vital
730,994 Records
7,306,380 Personas
184,012 Images

Language

Portuguese

Location of Original Records

Paróquias Católicas, Rio Grande do Sul (Catholic Church parishes, Rio Grande do Sul)

Cite This Collection

"Brasil, Rio Grande do Sul, Registros da Igreja Católica, 1738-1952." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 8 January 2026. Paróquias Católicas, Rio Grande do Sul (Catholic Church parishes, Rio Grande do Sul).

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