Saint Stephen Catholic Church (St. Stephen, Ohio)

Collection

Identifier: MS-0901

Staff Only

Collection Overview

Abstract

Church record books with baptisms, first communions, confirmations, marriages, and deaths. Includes records of the Mission of Sts. Peter and Paul in Attica. Some records in Latin. Some records restricted.

Dates

Creation: 1844-2001

Extent

2 Reels (2 reels of 35mm microfilm)

Creator

Saint Stephen Catholic Church. (St. Stephen, Ohio) (Organization)
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church (Attica, Ohio) (Organization)

Congregation History

St. Stephen Catholic Church began as a Station of Tiffin in 1837. In 1844, service of the parish was transferred to Peru. Their first church was built in 1845 and the status of the parish changed to a Mission. In 1860, the Mission care was transferred to New Washington. In 1871, the parish received their first resident pastor, Father Jacob Ringele. In 1885, their present church was built. Between 1894 and 1951, Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Attica was a Mission of St. Stephen. In 1980, St. Stephen became a sister parish of St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Republic, Ohio.

Mossing, Lawrence A. S.T.D. History of the Diocese of Toledo. Northern Ohio - West Central and Central Sections. Diocese of Toledo. Toledo, Ohio. 1985. Pages 149 - 151.

Conditions Governing Access

There is a seventy (70) year access restriction on baptism and marriage records. No restrictions apply to the remainder of this collection.

Conditions Governing Use

Researchers using this collection assume full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright, and are responsible for securing permissions necessary for publication or reproduction.

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The finding aid was transferred for microfilming to the Center for Archival Collections in September 2001 with the cooperation of Father Joseph P. Szybka of St. Stephen Catholic Church.