Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Diocese of Münster, Catholic Church Records, 1580-1975

Catholic records from North Rhine-Westphalia, Diocese of Münster, Germany. Baptism, marriage and burial records included.

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Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Diocese of Münster, Catholic Church Records

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What is in This Collection?

Catholic church records from the Diocese of Münster in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

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What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Baptism

Child's name
Date and place of baptism
Names of parents
Names of godparents
Residence

Marriage

Names of the bridal couple
Ages
Names of father or both parents
Date and place of marriage

Burial

Name of deceased
Age or date of birth
Residence
Name of spouse or parents

Collection Content

Coverage Map

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Map of the Diocese of Münster
Roman Catholic Diocese in Germany

Inventory

For a list of all the titles included in this Historical Records publication see Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Diocese of Münster, Catholic Church Records - Inventory.

Collection Details

Record Type: Vital

7,086,276 Personas

200,907 Images

Language

German, Latin

Location of Original Records

Bistumsarchiv, Münster, Germany

Cite This Collection

"Deutschland, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Diözese Münster, Katholische Kirchenbücher, 1580-1975." Database. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 3 December 2025. Bistum Muenster, Germany.

Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Diocese of Münster, Catholic Church Records, 1580-1975