GUIDE TO CATHOLIC RECORDS ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE U.S.
Volume 1: Eastern United States
Florida: FL-19
Catholic Church. Diocese of Venice. Archives
Diocesan Center
1000 Pinebrook Road
Venice, FL 34285
Phone: 941-484-9543
Email: See website
Hours: See website
Access: See website
Copying facilities: Yes
History: The Diocese of Venice was erected in 1984 from territory in the Archdiocese of Miami, the Diocese of Orlando, and the Diocese of St. Petersburg. Venice has supported the following evangelization among Native Americans:
1980s-present (Venice, 1984-present) |
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church (Maya), Immokalee |
1980s-present (Venice, 1984-present) |
St. Joseph the Worker Church (Seminole), Moore Haven |
1980s-present (Venice, 1984-present) |
St. Leo Church (Maya), Bonita Springs |
Holding of Catholic records about Native Americans:
Inclusive dates: 1980s-ongoing
Volume: Few records
Description: Included in at least 2 series.
/1 Parish files
Inclusive dates: 1980s-ongoing
Volume: Few records
Description: Correspondence, clippings, notes, and photographs relative to:
A. Bonita Springs, St. Leo Church, 1980s-ongoing, few records
B. Immokalee, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 1980s-ongoing, few records
C. Moore Haven, St. Joseph the Worker Church, 1980s-ongoing, few records
/2 Sacramental records (e.g. baptisms, marriages, burials): Contact the parishes.
/3 Diocesan newspaper
Inclusive dates: 1984-ongoing
Volume: Occasional articles
Description: Established in 1939 for the dioceses of south Florida, the Florida Catholic has served the Diocese of Venice since 1984 with either a monthly or bimonthly diocesan edition. Past issues available online via the Florida Digital Library.
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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