GUIDE TO CATHOLIC RECORDS ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE U.S.
Volume 1: Eastern United States
Puerto Rico: PR-1
Catholic Church. Diocese of Mayaguez de Puerto Rico. Chancery
P.O. Box 2272
Mayaguez, PR 00681
Phone: 787-833-5411
Cathedral of Our Lady of Purification
P.O. Box 9022145
Mayaguez, PR 00681
Phone: 787-833-2444
San German de Auxerre Church
P.O. Box 305
San German, PR 00683
Phone: 787-892-1027
History: The Diocese of Mayaguez was erected in western Puerto Rico from a portion of the Diocese of Puerto Rico, 1967. Evangelization of Native Americans began after 1511 and the Cathedral of Our Lady of Purification was established, 1763. Taino Indians and Mestizos were among the parishioners of several parishes, including the cathedral parish and San German de Auxerre Church, San German, which was the last community with identified Taino Indians in the census of 1778.
Holdings of Catholic records about Native Americans:
Inclusive dates: 1510s-present
Volume: Many volumes
Description: Includes sacramental records (e.g. baptisms, marriages, burials) for Taino Indians, Mestizos, and their descendants in the Cathedral of Our Lady of Purification, San German de Auxerre Church, and other early parishes.
Unless otherwise noted, the repository on this page holds (or held) the records described here and they are not held at the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Archives.
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