Closed Churches
Closed Churches
Sacramental Records in the Custody of the ArchivesOffice, Archdiocese of Detroit
1234 Washington Blvd.
CH - 3rd Floor
Detroit, MI 48226-1875
(313) 237-5846
(313) 237-5791 FAX
archives@aod.org
If you wish to write to them directly, they will provide a summary ofthe information in the form of a letter. Be sure to include with your written request thename of the person, including variations in spelling of names (VERY IMPORTANT), yourrelationship to the person; dates; and most importantly, the parish where the sacramentwas administered. Also be sure to explain what you are trying to find out and why.
The Archives only maintains records from closed parishes, faithcommunities, chapels, schools and other institutions. all church records are organized bychurch name only. If you do not know the name of the parish, a home address or the namesof major cross streets may aid in identifying the parish.
They do not charge for research, but they gratefully accept donations.Please include a stamped, legal size, pre-addressed return envelope.
THE LIST OF CLOSED PARISHES
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 1911-1989
Corpus Christi 1923-1989
Epiphany 1924-1989
Holy Ghost 1939-1989
Holy Name 1919-1990
Immaculate Conception 1919-1981
Mother of Our Savior 1959-1989
Our Lady of Guadalupe 1920-1957
Our Lady of Help 1867-1968
Our Lady Queen of Hope 1965-1989
Patronage of Saint Joseph 1923-1989
Resurrection 1920-1989
St. Agnes 1914-1989
St. Albertus 1872-1990 (oldest Polish Parish in Detroit)
St. Augustine 1920-1989 (includes Mother of Consolation Records)
St. Benedict the Moor 1927-1989
St. Bernadette (Maltese) in Dearborn, MI 1943-1998
St. Bernadette Chapel (was at Henry Ford Hospital) 1942-1971
St. Bernard of Clairvous 1899-1990
St. Boniface 1866-1989
St. Brigid 1924-1989
St. Camillus 1941-1984
St. Casimir 1882-1989
St. Catherine of Siena 1912-1990
St. David of Wales 1924-1990
St. Edward 1927-1969
St. Eugene 1954-1989
St. George (Lithuanian) 1908-1965
St. Ignatius of Antioch 1948-1989
St. Joachim 1885-1989
St. John the Evangelist 1892-1981
St. John Nepomucene 1908-1976
St. John Vianney (in Highland Park, MI)1926-1978
St. Lawrence 1922-1989
St. Margaret Mary 1920-1982
St. Martin of Tours 1923-1989
St. Monica 1924-1989
St. Paul Maltese 1920-1957
St. Peter Lithuanian 1920-1995
St. Philip Neri 1922-1989
St. Rose of Lima 1919-1989
St. Theresa of Avila 1915-1989
St. Thomas the Apostle 1914-1989
St. Vincent de Paul 1866-1965
St. Wencelaus 1870-1962
Santa Maria 1919-1973
Visitation 1920-1989
HOSPITALS
Grace Hospital
Henry Ford Hospital
Mt. Carmel Hospital
St. Francis Hospital
St. Mary Hospital
COMMUNITIES:
Anawim Community
Cardinal Leger Community
Emmaus Community
Our Lady of the Hills Community (Troy)
Vida Nueva Community
NOTES:
1st Communion records for Guardian Angel are in Reg. #26, St. Albertus.
Grace Hospital (1937-1941) in Reg. #3 of St. Wencelaus.
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