Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis
Timeline
- 1850: St. Paul Diocese established; originally named Minnesota and the Dakotas
- 1888: Elevated to an Archdiocese
- July 11, 1966: Name changed to the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis
Baptism, Marriage and Burials Records
A paper index as well as the original Baptism, Marriage and Burial records for the following churches are available on microfilm at the Hoffman Research Library in the Minnesota Genealogy Center.
| CHurch | Location |
|---|---|
| All Saints | Minneapolis |
| Holy Cross | Minneapolis |
| Holy Trinity | South St. Paul |
| Sacred Heart | Rush City |
| St. Adalbert | St. Paul |
| St. Casimir | St. Paul |
| St. Hedwig | Minneapolis |
| St. John the Baptist | New Brighton |
| St. Joseph | Delano |
| St. Joseph | Lexington |
| St. Mary Czestochowa | Delano |
| St. Philip | Minneapolis |
PGS-MN Online index of Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis Baptism, Marriage and Burial Records
Adoption and Burial Records
Adoption can be a challenging aspect to your family history. To learn more about adoption and researching available records within these Counties (as well as greater Minnesota), please visit the Adoption Research Area at Minnesota History Center’s Gale Family Library. Adoption Research Section of the MNHS Website
If you are looking for records of individuals who were in Catholic orphanages in the Archdiocese before 1920 (e.g., one of the St. Joseph’s Homes or Catholic Orphan Asylums), please include the name of the person, name and location of the orphanage, and relevant dates and email to: records@archspm.org
Catholic Cemeteries Burial Information provides access to local burial information for the following: Resurrection Cemetery in Mendota Heights, Calvary Cemetery in St. Paul, Gethsemane Cemetery in New Hope, St. Mary’s Cemetery in Minneapolis, and St. Anthony’s Cemetery in Minneapolis.
Relevant PGS-MN Newsletter Articles
Once you open the link, you will need to scroll down to the page indicated.
| TITLE | Author | Newsletter Issue |
|---|---|---|
| Polish Churches in the Diocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis part 1 | Paul Kulas | Spring 1994 page 5 |
| Polish Churches in the Diocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis part 2 | Paul Kulas | Summer 1994 page 5 |
| Polish Churches in the Diocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis – focus on rural parishes in the Diocese | Paul Kulas | Fall 1994 page 5 |
| Archdiocesan Archives Announces Research Policy | PGS-MN Editor | Spring 2005 page 3 |
| Polish Churches of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis – Microfilm Records | John Rys | Winter 2005 page 6 |
| Indexes of Vital Records Delivered to Minneapolis Polish Churches in 2008 | John Rys | Summer 2008 page 17 |
| Review of PGS-MN Polish Church Records Database Project (2003-2017) | John Rys | Spring 2018 page 6 |
| Polish Church Records of St. Paul & Minneapolis Archdiocese at MGS Library | Editor | Spring 2022 page 16 |