Introduction | Agency History | Order of Microfilming

Introduction

The records of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 1942 - 2001, were transferred for microfilming to the Center for Archival Collections, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio 43403, in September 2001, with the cooperation of Father Joseph P. Szybka of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church.

The collection consists of baptisms*, first communions, confirmations, marriages*, and deaths. 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.) There are records of Sts. Peter and Paul, Attica present in several books located at St. Stephen Catholic Church, St. Stephen, Ohio. The manuscript number for St. Stephen Catholic Church is MS 901. Located at St. Stephen are baptisms from 1894 - 1898, found in the baptismal book dated 1844 - 1914. There are also records for this parish found in the 1914 - 1957 record book for St. Stephen Catholic Church.

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

*There is a seventy (70) year access restriction on baptism and marriage records. No restrictions apply to the remainder of this collection.

Agency History

Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church began as a Mission of Shelby in 1882. Their first church was built in 1882 as well. Between 1894 through 1951, Sts. Peter and Paul parish was a Mission of St. Stephen Catholic Church. In 1951, the parish received its first resident pastor. In 1968, the parish built its current church. Since the mid-1980's, Sts. Peter and Paul has been a sister parishes of St. Stephen Catholic Church, St. Stephen, and St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Republic.

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 120 - 122.

Order of Microfilming

Roll 1 (RESTRICTIONS APPLY)

1. Record Book, 1942 - 1966
   • Baptisms
   • First Communions
   • Confirmations
   • Marriages
   • Deaths
2. Record Book, 1966 - 1988
   • Baptisms
   • First Communions
   • Confirmations
   • Marriages
   • Deaths
3. Record Book, 1989 - 2001
   • Baptisms
   • First Communions
   • Confirmations
   • Marriages
   • Deaths

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