GUIDE TO CATHOLIC RECORDS ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE U.S.
Volume 2: Midwest United States
Indiana: IN-3
Catholic Church. Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. Archives
415 North Brookfield Street
South Bend, IN 46628
Phone: 260-422-4611, Extension 3386
Email: See website
Hours: See website
Access: See website
Copying facilities: Yes
History: The Diocese of Fort Wayne was erected, 1857; it lost territory as more in-state dioceses were erected, 1944-1956; and it was renamed the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, 1960. Diocesan priests from Fort Wayne-South Bend and its predecessors have served the following institutions with Native American parishioners and students:
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1888-1896 (Fort Wayne, 1857-1944) |
St. Joseph Indian Normal School (Dakota, Ojibwa), St. Augustine Church, Rensselaer |
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1970s-present |
All Saints Church (Maya), Logansport |
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1970s-present |
Holy Family Church (Maya), South Bend |
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1970s-present |
Our Lady of Hungary Church (Maya), South Bend |
Local Native Catholics (e.g. Miami), founded and maintained Miami Lilies Kateri Circle, a prayer group and local chapter of the national Tekakwitha Conference, 2012-2013.
Holdings of Catholic records about Native Americans:
Inclusive dates: 1872-1896, 1970s-ongoing
Volume: Few records possible
Description: Records in 2 series.
/1 Bishop’s papers
Inclusive dates: 1888-1896
Volume: Few letters possible
Description: Letters pertaining to St. Joseph Indian Normal School, Rensselaer, and the Society of the Precious Blood (Cincinnati Province, Dayton, Ohio), which administered the school, and St. Augustine Church, Rensselaer, whose pastor served as chaplain:
A. Bishop Joseph Gregory Dwenger, C.Pp.S., 1872-1893; of the Society of the Precious Blood
B. Bishop Joseph (James) Rademacher, 1893-1896
/1 Parish files
Inclusive dates: 1970s-ongoing
Volume: Few records possible
Description: Records (e.g. photography, notes, clippings, letters) pertaining to Native American parishioners:
A. Logansport, All Saints Church, 1970s-ongoing
B. South Bend, Holy Family Church, 1970s-ongoing
C. South Bend, Our Lady of Hungary Church, 1970s-ongoing
/2 Sacramental records: Contact the parishes.
/3 Diocesan newspaper
Inclusive dates: 1970s-ongoing
Volume: Few articles
Description: Articles pertaining to Native American Catholics.
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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