General Information on Searching for your Catholic ancestors

 Parish sacramental records can be a valuable source of information to genealogists. This site explains the type of sacramental records that are maintained by the Archives, the information to be found in those records, the rules for their use and the research fees charged by the Archives. Please be sure to carefully read this information.

 The Archives contains all sacramental records older than 70 years beginning in 1808 for parishes in the following counties of Pennsylvania: Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Greene, Lawrence and Washington. Researchers seeking information in those counties prior to 1808 should contact:

Diocese of Greensburg
723 E. Pittsburgh Street
Greensburg, PA 15601
Tel: (412) 837-0901
Fax: (412) 837-0857
www.catholicgbg.org

 In addition to genealogical research, the Archives and Records Center has many resources on the history of the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Those researchers interested in historical facts can find much information from photographs to official documents.

 Finally, anyone can obtain a copy of their own sacramental records free of charge.

 For more information on historical research or sacramental records, please call us at (412) 456-3158 or email us at archives@diopitt.org.