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Brazil, Pernambuco, Catholic Church Records, 1762-2019

Baptism, marriage, and death records created by various Catholic parishes and diocese in the state of Pernambuco. Additional images will be published as they become available.

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Brazil, Pernambuco, Catholic Church Records

Source: https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Brazil,_Pernambuco,_Catholic_Church_Records_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records

What is in This Collection?

This collection will include baptism, marriage, and burial records created by various Catholic parishes and diocese in the state of Pernambuco from 1762-2002.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Reading These Records

These records are written in Portuguese. For help reading these records see Portuguese Genealogical Word List and Brazil Language and Languages.

To Browse This Collection

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Brazil, Pernambuco, Catholic Church Records, 1762-2002.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The information in these records usually include the following:

Baptism

  • Date of baptism
  • Place of baptism
  • Name
  • Birth date
  • Place of birth
  • Legitimacy
  • Parents' names
  • Godparents' names

Marriage

  • Date of marriage
  • Place of marriage
  • Names of groom and bride
  • Groom's place of birth
  • Groom's age, baptism date, and residence
  • Groom's legitimacy
  • Groom's parents' names
  • Bride’s place of birth
  • Bride's age, baptism date, and residence
  • Bride’s legitimacy
  • Bride's parents' names
  • Witnesses' names

Burial

  • Date and place of registration
  • Registrant's name
  • Date, place, and time of death
  • Name and age of deceased (keep in mind
that death records for women may be
filed under their married name)
  • Deceased's marital status/name of spouse
  • Deceased's origin and residence
  • Legitimacy
  • Cause of death
  • Names of deceased's parents
  • Residence of parents
  • Names of witnesses
  • Burial place

Collection Content

For additional details about these records and help using them see the wiki article: Brazil Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records.

Sample Images

  • 1918 Baptism Record

    1918 Baptism Record

  • 1904 Marriage Record

    1904 Marriage Record

  • 1884 Burial Record

    1884 Burial Record

Collection Details

Record Type: Vital
1,699,168 Records
45,056,936 Personas
578,073 Images

Language

Portuguese

Location of Original Records

Paróquias Católicas, Pernambuco (Catholic Church parishes, Pernambuco)

Cite This Collection

"Brasil, Pernambuco, Registros da Igreja Católica, 1762-2019." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 8 January 2026. Paróquias Católicas, Pernambuco (Catholic Church parishes, Pernambuco).

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