Monaco Church Records

For information about records for non-Christian religions in Monaco, go to the Religious Records page.

Online Resources and Websites
'''Ancestry.com, findmypast.com, and MyHeritage.com can be searched free of charge at your local family history center or the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.
 * Births, Marriages and Deaths in Monaco following the French Revolution, 1793-. Images, no index.


 * British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, Monaco, index and images, ($)
 * British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages, Monaco, index and images, ($)
 * British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials, index and images, ($)

Information Recorded in the Records
Different denominations, different time periods, and practices of different record keepers will effect how much information can be found in the records. This outline will show the types of details which might be found (best case scenario):

Baptisms
In Catholic and Anglican records, children were usually baptized a few days after birth, and therefore, the baptism record proves date of birth. Other religions, such as Baptists, baptized at other points in the member's life. Baptism registers might give:

Marriages
Marriage registers can give:

Burials
Burial registers may give:

Digital Copies of Church Records in the FamilySearch Catalog
Watch for digitized copies of church records to be added to the collection of the FamilySearch Library. Some records might have viewing restrictions, and can only be viewed at a Family History Center near you, and/or by members of supporting organizations. To find records:
 * a. Click on the of Monaco'''.
 * b. Click on Places within Monaco and a list of towns will appear.
 * c. Click on your town if it appears, or the location which you believe was the parish which served your town or village.
 * d. Click on the "Church records" topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.
 * e. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the listing for the record. FHL icons.png. The magnifying glass indicates that the record is indexed. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the records.

Writing for Records
You will probably need to write to or email the national archives, the diocese, or local parish priests to find records. See French Letter Writing Guide for help with composing letters.
 * Maps.me Church Listings for Monaco
 * Google Maps search results for churches in Monaco

Writing to Archives
Some records are stored in the Chancellery of the Bishops Palace (l’Evêché).
 * Chancellor: Monseigneur Fabrice GALLO
 * Notary: Chanoine César PENZO, osfs, Mr Robert MALET


 * CONTACT
 * Mr Robert MALET, attaché
 * Chancellery of the Bishops Palace
 * 6 rue des Fours
 * 98000 Monaco-Ville
 * tel: +377 93 30 88 11
 * fax: +377 93 30 39 31
 * email: chancellerie@diocese.mc
 * Website

Writing to a Local Parish
To locate the mailing address or e-mail address for a local parish, consult:
 * Catholic Directory: Monaco'''

Historical Background
The Catholic Church in Monaco is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. The country forms a single archdiocese: the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Monaco, which is part of the Catholic Church in France since the beginning of its history. Catholicism is the official church of Monaco, and is the majority religion. Religious freedom is also guaranteed by the constitution. Cathedral of Our Lady Immaculate is the cathedral of the Monaco archdiocese. Other Catholic churches include the Saint Charles Church, Church St. Devote, Saint Martin Church, and Saint Nicholas Church. Catholic chapels include the Chapel of Mercy, Chapel of the Sacred Heart, and the Carmelite Chapel. The former Chapel of Visitation is now an art museum.

Writing for Records

 * [ Google Maps search results for Anglican churches in Monaco]

Historical Background
There is one Anglican church (St Paul's Church), located in the Avenue de Grande Bretagne in Monte Carlo. In 2007 this had a formal membership of 135 Anglicans resident in the principality, but was also serving a considerably larger number of Anglicans temporarily in the country, mostly as tourists. The church is part of the Anglican Diocese in Europe.

Writing for Records

 * [ Google Maps search results for Assembly of God churches in Monaco]

Writing for Records

 * Google Maps search results for Greek Orthodox churches in Monaco

Writing for Records

 * Google Maps search results for Russian Orthodox churches in Monaco