Sacramental Records

Parish sacramental registers are a valuable asset to the individual, the parish and the Church. They are attended to carefully and preserved diligently. In 2007, the Diocese of Superior microfilmed all of the sacramental records from every parish. Master and duplicate copies are housed in the Chancery. However, each parish possesses books to record the following information:

• Baptisms,
• First Communions,
• Confirmations,
• Marriages,
• Deaths,

The pastor is to see to it that these registers are accurately inscribed and carefully preserved." (c. 535, §1)

Requests for Records

• Requests for the purpose of geneaology to access sacramental records  can be done through the Office of the Chancellor.  To facilitate the process, requests should ordinarily be made in writing.
• Requests for personal sacramental records  should be issued a certificate by the parish verifying the factual data contained in the register.

Closed or Merged Parishes

Parish Sacramental records for parishes that have closed or merged can be found here.

As the location of sacramental records can change periodically, inquiries for records of parishes on this should be directed to:

     Debra Lieberg, Chancellor
     Diocese of Superior
     PO Box 969
     Superior, WI  54880
     Telephone: 715-394-0205.

Sacramental Records for Candidates & Catechumens

Each year at the Easter Vigil candidates (baptized Christians who make a Profession of Faith and receive Eucharist and Confirmation) join in full-communion with the Roman Catholic Church.  The sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist should be noted in the parish Confirmation and Communion books.  The Profession of Faith and date should also be noted in the Parish Baptismal Register under the “Date of Baptism” column.  Any subsequent marriage for the candidate can also then be noted in the “Remarks” column of the Baptismal Register.

The sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation should also be properly entered in the appropriate sacramental registers for catechumens (the non-baptized) who join the Church at Easter. Contact Peggy Schoenfuss: peggyschoenfuss@catholicdos.org, (715) 394-2240.