GUIDE TO CATHOLIC RECORDS ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE U.S.
Volume 3: Western United States
Nevada: NV-5
Catholic Church. Diocese of Las Vegas. Bishop's Office
336 Cathedral Way
Las Vegas, NV 89109
P.O. Box 18316
Las Vegas, NV 89114 Phone: 702-735-3500
Email: See website (Ministries: Office of Bishop: Catholic Center)
History: The Diocese of Las Vegas was erected from territory in the Diocese of Reno-Las Vegas (now Diocese of Reno), 1995. In 1999, the Las Vegas Diocese reported fewer than 1,000 baptized Native American Catholics. Las Vegas has administered the following parishes and schools with Native American parishioners and students in Nevada:
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1997-present (Las Vegas, 1995-present) |
Bishop Gorman High School (e.g. Paiute, Washo), Las Vegas |
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Ca. 2000 (some Natives)-present |
St. James the Apostle Church (Paiute, Washo), Las Vegas |
Holdings of Catholic records about Native Americans:
Inclusive dates: 1990s-ongoing
Volume: Ca. .1 cubic foot
Description: 3 series include Native Catholic records:
/1 Bishops Papers: Bishop Daniel Francis Walsh (1937- )
Inclusive dates: 1995-2000
Volume: 4 folders
Description: Includes correspondence and reports of the “Black and Indian Mission Office” [Commission for Catholic Missions among the Colored People and the Indians]; re: transmittal of funds, requests for aid, and use of past funds.
/2 Parish Files
Inclusive dates: 1990s-ongoing
Volume: Few records within 1 folder
Description: Arranged alphabetically by location of parishes and there under by name; includes 1 folder of clippings and correspondence for St. James the Apostle Church, Las Vegas, which may contain materials pertinent to Native American parishioners.
3/ Sacramental Records
Inclusive dates: 1990s-ongoing
Volume: 1 reel of microfilm, in part
Description: Arranged alphabetically by place and there under by parish name; includes baptisms, first communions, confirmations, marriages, and burials for Native American parishioners of St. James the Apostle Church, Las Vegas.
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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