GUIDE TO CATHOLIC RECORDS ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE U.S.
Volume 3: Western United States
Arizona: AZ-16
St. John the Baptist Church
21 St. Anselm Road
P.O. Box 48
Houck, AZ 86506
Phone: 650-605-5508
History: St. John the Baptist Church, Houck, Arizona, has been a predominantly Native American (Navajo) parish in the Navajo Nation and in the Diocese of Gallup (Archives: Gallup, New Mexico).
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1927-1939 |
Franciscans (St. John the Baptist Province) (Archives: Cincinnati, Ohio/ archives bulk: At. Michaels, Arizona, and Tucson, Arizona) at St. Michael’s, St. Michaels, established and attended St. John the Evangelist/ Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha/ Tegawitha Mission (Navajo), Navajo Reservation |
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1934-1964 (closed)
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Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament for Indians and Colored People (Archives: Wynnewood, Pennsylvania) established and staffed St. John the Evangelist/ Kateri Tekakwitha School (Navajo) |
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1939-1985 |
Became a parish; Franciscans have administered St. John the Evangelist Church |
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1985-2010s |
Franciscans (Our Lady of Guadalupe Province) (Archives: St. Michaels, Arizona) administered St. John the Evangelist Church |
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2010s-present |
Gallup diocesan priests have administered St. John the Evangelist Church |
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2010s-present |
Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul (Archives: Los Altos Hills, California) have assisted as “Parish Life Coordinator” |
Holdings of Catholic records about Native Americans:
Inclusive dates: 1927-ongoing
Volume: Several volumes
Description: Sacramental (e.g. baptisms, marriages, burials) and school records for Native American parishioners of St. John the Evangelist Church/ Tekakwitha Mission.
Unless otherwise noted, the repository on this page holds (or held) the records described here and they are not held at the Marquette University Archives.
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