Program Description
The collections consist of correspondence, information on bishops, pastors and other officials, parish histories and anniversary publications (incomplete), parish boundaries, diocesan directories, deceased personnel files, photographs in black and white prints, and some blueprints. Of particular note are the files of THE FLORIDA CATHOLIC newspaper at its main office in Orlando, subject to the use of the diocese's archivist, via written or oral request. Fees by request.

Collection
The collection consists primarily of correspondence; information on bishops, pastors and other officials; parish histories; anniversary publications; parish boundaries; blueprints; deceased personnel files; diocesan directories; Official Catholic Directories; Florida Catholic Newspaper; some photographs; and various other items. Also of interest are the files of the Florida Catholic Newspaper which are located at their headquarters in Orlando. (Note: our relatively young archival collection is presently being inventoried, organized and cataloged, so much of our collection is currently not immediately accessible).

Use of any of these materials is subject to the approval of the archivist. Research fees by request.

Requests for sacramental records should be directed to the specific parish where the event took place. For help in locating a parish; or, if the parish is not known, contact the archivist.

Genealogical requests should be submitted via mail.

The Diocese of Orlando was established in 1968. Prior to that time, the Central Florida area was administered by the Diocese of St. Augustine, which retains many of the pre-1968 records for the Diocese of Orlando.

Additionally, the Diocese of Orlando has very little information on other Florida dioceses. Requests for information on other dioceses should be directed to those dioceses.

Archivist
Hyun Peterson
(407-246-4920)
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Hours of Operation
By appointment.