GUIDE TO CATHOLIC RECORDS ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE U.S.
Volume 2: Midwest United States
Michigan: MI-22
Catholic Church. Diocese of Kalamazoo. Executive Assistant to Bishop
Diocesan Pastoral Center
215 North Westnedge Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Phone: 269-903-0153
Email: See website
History: The Diocese of Kalamazoo was erected, 1970, for southwest Michigan from territory in the dioceses of Grand Rapids and Lansing. In turn, Grand Rapids and Lansing were erected from territory in the Detroit Diocese, 1882 and 1937; and Detroit was erected from territory in the Cincinnati Diocese, 1833. Kalamazoo鈥檚 predecessors served Sacred Heart of Mary Mission (Potawatomi), Dowagiac/ Silver Creek, 1845-1870s (no longer Native) via Holy Maternity of Mary Church, Dowagiac.
Holdings of Catholic records about Native Americans:
Inclusive dates: 1845-1870s
Volume: Unknown
Description: Sacramental records (e.g. baptisms, marriages, burials) for Native American (Potawatomi) parishioners of Sacred Heart of Mary Mission, Dowagiac/ Silver Creek, 1845-1870s; see also -- the repository entry for Holy Maternity of Mary Church, Dowagiac, Michigan.
Unless otherwise noted, the repository on this page holds (or held) the records described here and they are not held at the 向日葵视频 Archives.
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