Diocese of Duluth
Established on October 3, 1889 by Pope Leo XIII. There are 10 counties in the Diocese.
Click on any of the counties with links to learn more about the Historic Polish Churches and Cemeteries in that county.
- Aitkin
- Carlton
- Cass
- Cook
- Crow Wing
- Itasca
- Koochiching
- Lake
- Pine
- St. Louis
The Duluth Diocese welcomes inquiries for genealogical and historical research in accordance with canon law, civil law and privacy issue
Genealogy Research
The Duluth Diocese welcomes inquiries for genealogical and historical research in accordance with canon law, civil law and privacy issues. The Diocese does not allow in-person, on-site research to be done in the Diocesan archives.
Requests should have as much information as possible:
– Name of person(s) and dates you wish to have researched
– Parish and town where parish is located that they would have attended
– What record(s) you are looking for
The Diocese of Duluth Archives asks for a donation to cover the cost of time on research and queries. The typical donation is between $15 and $25.
Historically Polish Churches in the Duluth Diocese
Some of these no longer exist. To learn more, please visit the county list above.
| Church | Location | Year Founded |
|---|---|---|
| St. Isadore | Sturgeon Lake, Pine County | |
| St. Mary’s | Willow River, Pine County | |
| Holy Family | Moose Lake, Carlton County | |
| St. Joseph | Kettle River/Split Rock, Carlton County | |
| Sacred Heart | Silver Bay, Carlton County | |
| St. Casimir (now Queen of Peace) | Cloquet, Carlton County | |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea | Duluth, St. Louis County | |
| Sts. Peter and Paul | Duluth, St. Louis County | |
| St. Josephat PNCC | Duluth, St. Louis County | |
| St. Joseph | Gnesen, St. Louis County | |
| St. Bridget | Greaney, St. Louis County | |
| St. John the Baptist (now Holy Spirit) | Virginia, St. Louis County | |
| St. Joseph | Buyck, St. Louis County |