Center for Archival Collections

Introduction | Agency History | Order of Microfilming

 Introduction

The records of Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 1971 - 2001, were transferred for microfilming to the Center for Archival Collections, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio 43403, in May 2001, with the cooperation of Reverend James J. Bacik of Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Toledo, Ohio.

The collection consists of baptisms * , 1971-2001, first communions 1971 - 2001, confirmations 1982 - 2001, marriages * , 1971 - 2000, and deaths 1981 - 2001. Due to inconsistencies in pagination and transcription of data, researchers are encouraged to refer to all volumes within each series. (See order of microfilming for a detailed list of these records.)

This register and this collection was prepared by Jennifer Golis in May 2001.

* There is a seventy (70) year access restriction on baptism and marriage records.

 Agency History

Corpus Christi Catholic Church began as the Newman Club in 1932. It was established to give support and religious instruction to Catholic students attending the University of Toledo. The Newman Club is an organization that is found on the campuses of state universities nationwide. Though the club did not have a chapel, they did have a Chaplain. Their first Chaplain was Dr. Ignatius Kelly.

The Newman Club became Corpus Christi Catholic Church on August 14, 1970 with a decree from Bishop John A. Donovan. Their first resident priest was Father Robert Kirtland. Corpus Christi is a personal parish, which means that it is a non-national and non-territorial parish. It is the only one in the city of Toledo with a resident pastor.

McCauley, Barbara; Carol Bresnahan Menning; and Charles Terbille. Corpus Christi: The History of Catholics and Catholicism at the University of Toledo. 1998

Mossing, Lawrence A. S.T.D. History of the Diocese of Toledo. Northern Ohio - West Central and Central Sections. Diocese of Toledo. Toledo, Ohio. 1985. Pages 215 - 216.

 Order of Microfilming

Roll 1 (RESTRICTIONS APPLY)

1. Record Book, 1971 - 2001
   • Baptisms
   • First Communions
   • Confirmations
   • Marriages
   • Deaths
2. Baptisms, 1998 - 2001
3. Marriages, 1989 - 2000

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