Little Flower Catholic Church (Toledo, Ohio) records

Collection

Identifier: MS-0822

Staff Only

Collection Overview

Abstract

The collection consists of baptisms, first communions, confirmations, marriages, and deaths.

Dates

Creation: 1928 - 2001

Extent

2 Reels

Creator

Little Flower Catholic Church (Toledo, Ohio) (Organization)

Biographical / Historical

Little Flower Catholic Church, named in honor of St. Teresa, the Little Flower, was founded in 1928 to serve the growing Catholic community between Maumee and Sylvania. Monsignor Max J. Walz. served as pastor for the first 25 years of the church's existence. A new, larger, but temporary building was completed in 1956. In 1981 a new church and associated buildings were dedicated, and a total renovation of the church was completed in 1993.

A parish school operated by the Sylvania Franciscan Sisters opened in 1947 with two grades, but had expanded to include the fifth grade by 1950. Today the school remains a major part of the church's ministry.

Sources: History of the Diocese of Toledo, Northern Ohio - West Central Section, Toledo and Lucas County; Little Flower 2000 Church Directory

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

Arrangement

Due to inconsistencies in pagination and transcription of data, researchers are encouraged to refer to all volumes within each series.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The records of Little Flower Church, 1928 - 2001, were transferred for microfilming to the Center for Archival Collections in January 2001, with the cooperation of Father Steve Cairns of Little Flower Catholic Church and Frank Beier of the Catholic Diocese of Toledo, Ohio.