GUIDE TO CATHOLIC RECORDS ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE U.S.
Volume 3: Western United States
Arizona: AZ-44
Catholic Church. Diocese of Tucson. Archives and Library
Monsignor Donald H. Hughes Pastoral Center
300 South Tucson Boulevard
Tucson, AZ 85716
Phone: 520-886-5201
Email: archives@dioceseoftucson.org
Hours: See website
Access: See website
Copying facilities: Yes
History: The Vicariate Apostolate of Arizona was erected in 1868 for Arizona and southern New Mexico from portions of the Diocese of Santa Fe. The Diocese of Tucson succeeded the vicariate in 1897. The Tucson Diocese and its predecessors have administered the following Native missions, parishes, and schools in Arizona, Sonora, Mexico, and Texas (each mission, parish, or school is in Arizona unless noted otherwise).
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1682-present (Tucson, 1872-1890) |
Our Lady of Mount Carmel/ Corpus Christi/ San Antonio de la Ysleta Church (Tiwa), El Paso/ Ysleta del Sur, Ysleta del Sur Reservation, Texas |
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1692-present (Tucson, 1868-present) |
San Xavier del Bac Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Tucson, San Xavier Reservation |
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1873-1876, 1888-unknown (closed) (Tucson, 1873-present) |
San Xavier del Bac School (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Tucson, San Xavier Reservation |
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1883-1983 (Tucson, 1883-1969) |
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church (Pima, Yaqui), Phoenix |
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1888-1956 (Tucson, 1888-1956) |
Ss. Simon and Jude Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Gila Bend/ San Lucy Village, near Gila Bend Reservation |
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1897-present (Tucson, 1897-1969) |
St. John the Baptist Church (Pima), Laveen, Gila River Reservation |
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1897-1990 (closed) (Tucson, 1897-1969) |
St. John the Baptist School (Apache, Maricopa, Pima, Tohono O鈥檕dham), Laveen, Gila River Reservation |
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1898-present (Tucson, 1898-1939) |
St. Michael Mission (Navajo), St. Michaels, Navajo Reservation |
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1902-present (Tucson, 1898-1939) |
St. Michael School (Navajo), St. Michaels, Navajo Reservation |
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1902-present (Tucson, 1898-1939) |
St. Francis of Assisi Mission (Pima), Salt River Reservation
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1902-present (Tucson, 1898-1939) |
St. Anthony Mission (Pima), Sacaton, San Xavier Reservation
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1905-present (Tucson, 1905-1939) |
Our Lady of Fatima Church (Navajo), Chinle, Navajo Reservation |
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1905-present (Tucson, 1905-1939) |
St. Anthony Mission (Navajo), Many Farms, Navajo Reservation |
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1906-present (Tucson, 1906-1969) |
Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission (Yaqui), Guadalupe |
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1906-present (Tucson, 1906-1969) |
St. Anne Mission (Pima), Santan, Gila River Reservation |
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1906-present (Tucson, 1906-1969) |
St. Michael Mission (Pima), Sacaton Flats, Gila River Reservation |
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1906-present (Tucson, 1906-1969) |
St. Paschal Mission (Maricopa, Pima), Blackwater, Gila River Reservation |
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1906-present (Tucson, 1906-1969) |
St. Peter Mission (Maricopa, Pima), Casa Blanca, Gila River Reservation |
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1908-present |
San Solano Missions/ St. Catherine Church (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Topawa, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1909-present
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St. Anthony of Padua Church (Maricopa, Pima, Tohono O鈥檕dham, in part), Casa Grande, near Gila River Reservation |
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1910-present (Tucson, 1910-1939) |
St. Isabel Church (Navajo), Lukachukai, Navajo Reservation |
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1912-present |
St. Augustine Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham) Chuichu, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1913-present |
Coyote Village Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Coyote Village, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1913-present |
St. Elizabeth Mission (Pima), Cockleburr [Viava Vo], near Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1913-present |
San Jose Village Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), San Jose, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1913-present |
San Pedro Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), San Pedro, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1914-present (Tucson, 1914-1939) |
Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church (Navajo), Fort Defiance, Navajo Reservation |
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1916-1956 (no longer Native) |
Immaculate Conception Church (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Ajo, near Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1917-present |
Vaf Kuech Village Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Vaf Kuech, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1918-present |
St. Charles/ San Carlos Apache Mission (Apache), San Carlos, San Carlos Reservation |
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1918-present |
St. Charles/ San Carlos Apache Mission School (Apache), San Carlos, San Carlos Reservation |
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1919-present |
Santa Cruz School (Pima, Maricopa, Tohono O鈥檕dham), Tucson |
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1920-1940 (closed) |
Cowlic Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Cowlic, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1920-present (Tucson, 1920-1939) |
St. John the Evangelist and Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Mission (Navajo), Houck, Navajo Reservation |
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1920-present (Tucson, 1920-1939) |
St. Joseph Church (Hopi, Navajo), Keams Canyon, Hopi Reservation |
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1921-present (Tucson, 1921-1939) |
St. Francis Church (Apache), Whiteriver, Fort Apache Reservation |
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1928-present (Tucson, 1928-1969) |
St. Anthony Mission (Apache), Cedar Creek, San Carlos Reservation |
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1928-present (Tucson, 1928-1969) |
St. Catherine Church (Apache), Cibecue, Fort Apache Reservation |
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1930-1932 (closed) (Tucson, 1930-1932) |
Sacate Day School (Pima), Sacate, Gila River Reservation
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1930-1932 (closed) (Tucson, 1930-1932) |
Sacaton Flats Day School (Pima), Sacaton Flats, Gila River Reservation |
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1930-1944 (closed)
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San Jose Village School (Tohono O鈥檕dham), San Jose Village, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1930-1960 (closed)
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St. Joseph School (Tohono O鈥檕dham), San Miguel, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1930-1961 (closed)
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Our Lady of Guadalupe School (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Cowlic, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1930-present
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Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Cowlic, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1930-unknown (closed)
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Our Lady of Lourdes Mission School (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Little Tucson, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1930-present
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Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Sells, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1930-present
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Queen of Angels/ Our Lady of Angels Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), San Miguel, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1930-present
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Sacred Heart Church (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Covered Wells, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1930-present
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St. Aloysius Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Big Field, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1930-present
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St. Clare Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Anegam, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1930-present
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St. Elizabeth Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Santa Rosa, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1930-present (Tucson, 1930-1969) |
St. Francis Mission (Pima, Tohono O鈥檕dham), Ak-chin, Ak-chin Reservation |
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1930-present |
St. Mary Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Cobabi, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1930-present |
San Jose Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Pisinemo, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1930-unknown (closed) |
St. Anthony School (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Topawa, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1930-unknown (closed) |
San Jose School (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Pisinemo, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1930-unknown (closed) (Tucson, 1930-1969) |
Santa Cruz School (Pima), Santa Cruz, Gila River Reservation |
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1930s-present (Tucson, 1930s-1939) |
Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission (Navajo), Round Rock, Navajo Reservation |
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1930s-present (Tucson, 1930s-1939) |
Our Lady of the Lake Mission (Navajo), Wheatfield, Navajo Reservation |
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1932-1936 (closed) (Tucson, 1932-1969) |
Gue Va Mission School (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Gue Va [Gu Vo], near Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1932-1950 (closed) (Tucson, 1932-1969) |
St. Francis School (Pima, Tohono O鈥檕dham), Ak-chin, Ak-chin Reservation |
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1932-1950 (closed) (Tucson, 1930-1969) |
St. Peter School (Pima), Casa Blanca, Gila River Reservation |
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1932-1970 (closed?) (Tucson, 1930-1969) |
St. Margaret Mary Chapel (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Emika, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1932-unknown (closed) |
Sacred Heart School (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Covered Wells, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1936-1941 (closed) |
Sacred Heart School (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Sells, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1936-present (Tucson, 1936-1969) |
St. Peter Church (Pima), Sacaton/ Bapchule, Gila River Reservation |
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1936-present (Tucson, 1936-1969) |
St. Peter School (Pima), Sacaton/ Bapchule, Gila River Reservation |
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1937-present (Tucson, 1937-1939) |
St. Mary of the Rosary Mission (Navajo), Pinon, Navajo Reservation |
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1938-present (Tucson, 1938-1969) |
San Serafin Mission (Pima, Tohono O鈥檕dham), Ak-chin, Ak-chin Reservation |
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1939-1943 (closed) |
St. Paschal School (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Vamuri, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1939-1943 (closed) |
Cold Fields School (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Cold Fields, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1939-1943 (closed) |
Tecolote Valley School (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Tecolote Valley, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1940-present
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Immaculate Conception/ Santa Maria Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Ventana, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1940-present |
Sacred Heart Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Comobabi, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1940-present |
St. Agatha /St. Maurice Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Sil Nakya, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1940-present |
St. Anthony Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Cold Fields, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1940-present |
St. Anthony Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Gu Vo, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1940-present |
St. Martin Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Gunsight, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1940-present |
St. Paschal Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Vamori, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1940-present |
St. Paul Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Fresnal [Fresnal Canyon?], Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1940-present |
Santa Rosa Ranch Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1940-unknown |
Sonoyta Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Sonoyta, Sonora, Mexico |
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1942-unknown (closed) |
St. Catherine School (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Topawa, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1944-present (Tucson, 1944-1969) |
St Mary Church (Hualapai), Kingman |
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1950-present |
Choulic Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Choulic, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1950-present |
Queenswell Village/ Queen鈥檚 Wells Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1950-present |
Sacred Heart Church (Chemehuevi, Cocopa, Havasupai, Hualapai, Mohave, Yavapai), Parker, Colorado River Reservation |
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1950-present |
St. Barbara Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Vaya Chin, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1950-present |
St. Mary Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), South Hickiwan, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1950-present |
St. Simon Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), San Simon, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1950-present |
St. Therese Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Pia Oik, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1950-present |
St./ Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha/ St. Victor Mission (Apache), Bylas, San Carlos Reservation |
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1950-present |
Ss. Peter and Paul/ St. Rafael Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Menegers Dam, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1950-unknown |
San Isidro Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Havana Nakya, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1950-unknown |
Santa Maria Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Nolic, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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ca. 1950-unknown |
Big Flats Chapel (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Big Flats, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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ca. 1950-unknown |
Cubo Chapel (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Cubo, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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ca. 1950-unknown |
Copeka Chapel (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Copeka, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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ca. 1950-unknown (closed) |
Lourdes Church and School (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Lourdes, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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ca. 1950-unknown (closed) |
Pacinimo Church and School (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Pacinimo, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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ca. 1950-unknown |
San Lorenzo Chapel (Tohono O鈥檕dham), San Lorenzo, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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ca. 1950-unknown |
Wahewa Vo Chapel (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Wahewa Vo, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1953-present |
St. Anthony of Padua School (Maricopa, Pima, Tohono O鈥檕dham, in part), Casa Grande, near Gila River Reservation |
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1956-present |
Santa Cruz School (Maricopa, Pima, Tohono O鈥檕dham), Tucson |
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1950s-unknown |
St./ Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha/ Ss. Elizabeth and Margaret Mission (Chemehuevi, Cocopa, Hualapai, Havasupai, Mohave, Yavapai), Poston, Colorado River Reservation |
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1960-present |
Mount Carmel Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), San Carmelo, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1960-present |
St. Ignatius Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), North Komelic, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1960-present |
St. Francis Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), South Hickiwan, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1960-present |
St. Jude Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), South Komelic, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1960-present (Tucson, 1868-1969) |
St. Lucy Mission (Pima), Gila Bend, near Gila Bend Reservation |
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1960-present |
St. Mary Magdalene Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Kohatk, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1960-present |
San Isidro Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Sikul Himatk, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1970-present |
St. Louis Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), San Luis, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1970-present |
Santa Cruz Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Charco 27, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1970-present |
Santa Cruz Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Komovo, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1980-present |
St. Anthony Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Jackrabbitt, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1980-present |
St. Clare Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Cockleburr [Viava Vo], near Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1980-present |
St. Francis Mission (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Whitehorse Pass, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation |
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1984-present |
St./ Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Church and Center/ St. Nicholas Center (Yaqui), South Tucson |
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1996-present |
Cristo Rey Mission (Yaqui), Tucson |
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1996-present |
San Ignacio de Loyola Mission (Yaqui), Tucson |
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1996-present |
San Juan Bautista Mission (Yaqui), Marana |
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1996-present |
San Martin de Porres Mission (Yaqui), Tucson |
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1996-present |
Santa Rosa de Lima Mission (Yaqui), Tucson |
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1999-present |
El Se帽or de los Milagros Mission (Yaqui), Tucson |
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2004-present |
San Miguel High School (Tohono O鈥檕dham, Yaqui), Tucson, Arizona |
Holdings of Catholic records about Native Americans:
Inclusive dates: 1721-ongoing
Volume: Over 54 cubic feet
Description: 8 series include Native Catholic records:
/1 Bishops鈥� Papers
Inclusive dates: ca. 1868-ongoing
Volume: Some items
Description: A few items (e.g. correspondence, homilies) are presumed among the papers of each bishop:
A. Bishop John Baptist Salpointe (1825-1898), 1868-1884
B. Bishop Peter Bourgade (1845-1908), 1885-1899
C. Bishop Henry Regis Granjon (1863-1922), 1900-1922
D. Bishop Daniel James Gercke (1874-1964), 1923-1960
E. Bishop Francis Joseph Green (1906-1995), 1960-1981
F. Bishop Manuel Duran Moreno (1930-), 1982-2003
G. Bishop Gerald Frederick Kicanas (1941- ), 2003-2017
H. Bishop Edward Joseph Weisenberger (1960- ), 2017-ongoing
/2 Sacramental Records
Inclusive dates: 1739-ongoing
Volume: Several volumes and reels of microfilm, at least in part
Description: Sacramental records (e.g. baptisms, marriages, burials) for Native American parishioners arranged alphabetically by place and there under by parish name; includes Native and non-Native parishes that have had at least a few Native parishioners and/or attended Native missions. See website for further information.
A. Ajo, Immaculate Conception Church, 1916-1972
B. Bisbee, Sacred Heart Church, 1900-1967
C. Bisbee, St. Patrick Church, 1910-1967
D. Casa Grande, St. Anthony of Padua Church, 1909-1942
D. Douglas, Immaculate Conception Church, 1905-1956
E. Florence, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 1870-1977
F. Tombstone, Sacred Heart Church, 1881-1946
G. Tubac, Tubac Presidio, 1721-1871; includes Los Santos Angeles de Guevavi, San Jos茅 de Tumacacori, and Tubac Missions
H. Tucson:
1. St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church, 1984-ongoing
2. Holy Family Church, 1915-1987
3. St. Augustine Cathedral, 1863-1979
4. St. Margaret Mary Church, 1938-1969
5. San Xavier del Bac Mission, 1899-1918
I. Tumacacori, Los Santos Angeles de Guevavi (Tohono O鈥檕dham) and San Jose de Tumacacori Missions, 1771-1825, 1 reel of microfilm and few volumes
/3 鈥淪an Xavier Mission Collection鈥�
Inclusive dates: Unknown
Volume: Ca. 4 cubic feet
Description: Unknown.
For student attendance records at Catholic schools that served Native Americans 鈥� see also -- Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions Records, 蜜桃影像 Special Collections and Archives, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Unless otherwise noted, the repository on this page holds (or held) the records described here and they are not held at the 蜜桃影像 Archives.
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