Papua New Guinea Church Records

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

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Historical Backgrund
Western missionary activity began in the 1800s as Lutherans, Methodists, Catholics, Anglicans and a host of other missionary societies focused on the area. Schools were established by many of the missionaries and the majority of the population was converted to Christianity. Religious affiliation currently consists of 58% Protestants (mostly Lutheran), 33% Catholics and 9% native and other religions.

'''Time period: 1871-present. Records may exist for the following denominations:'''


 * Papua Ekalesia (London Missionary Society) 1871-
 * Methodist 1875-
 * Catholic 1881-
 * Lutheran 1886-
 * Anglican 1891-
 * Seventh Day Adventist 1908-
 * Many small Christian groups ca. 1900-

Catholic

 * Baptism, Death and marriage records
 * Melegeok, 1923
 * Koror, 1931-1932
 * Richard Flores Taitano Micronesia Area Research Center, University of Guam, Mangliao, Guam.
 * Palau records. Box 1
 * Baptism Records
 * Koror, Melegeok, Tobi, 1931-1943
 * Anguar, Pelelieu, 1935-1937
 * MARC. Palau records.  Box 2
 * Confirmation Records
 * Meleogeok 1922-1928
 * Koror 1921-1939
 * MARC. Palau records.  Box 4
 * Death Records
 * Koror 1921-1936
 * Meleogeok 1923-1927
 * MARC. Palau records.  Box 4