Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kisantu Diocese, Catholic Church Records, 1894-2016

This collection contains catholic church records from the Kisantu Diocese in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. There are birth, baptism, confirmation, marriage, death, and burial records.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kisantu Diocese, Catholic Church Records

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What is in This Collection?

This collection contains catholic church records from the Kisantu Diocese in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. There are birth, baptism, confirmation, marriage, death, and burial records.

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

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Baptism

Name
Parents' names
Birthdate and place
Baptism date
By whom baptized
Godparents' names

Confirmation

Name
Date
Place of baptism
Parents' names
Godparents' names

Marriage

Couple's names
Parents' names
Date and place of marriage
Dates and places of births and baptisms
Witnesses' names

Death

Name
Parents' names
Baptism date and place
Spouse's name
Cause of death
Age at time of death
Date and place of death
Date and place of burial

Collection Content

Sample Images

1937 Baptisms
1958 Marriages
1912-4 Deaths

Coverage Map

Diocese of Kisantu
Diocese of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (north)
Diocese of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (south)

Collection Details

Record Type: Vital

271,412 Personas

24,884 Images

Location of Original Records

Diocese of Kisantu

Cite This Collection

"Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kisantu Diocese, Catholic Church Records, 1894-2016", Database. FamilySearch. https://familysearch.org : 2 October 2025.

Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kisantu Diocese, Catholic Church Records, 1894-2016