Sacramental records are stored and maintained at the parish where the particular sacrament was celebrated. These records are not centralized in a single location. Requests for baptism, confirmation or marriage records must be made to the parish where the sacrament was administered.
If you know the name and location of the parish or if you have a general idea of the geographic area of the parish where the sacrament was celebrated, please utilize our Parishes webpage where you can find parish contact information.
The sacramental records from parishes that have been closed or merged become the property and responsibility of the parish to which the former parish was joined or of the new parish community formed in the merger. You will find below a list indicating the locations of records for closed or merged parishes.
You should be aware that sacramental records are historical, ecclesiastical documents, and the information in them is confidential. Sacramental certificates are available only to the person listed in the sacramental record or his /her direct relatives, legal representatives (i.e., parents, children, grandchildren, legal guardians), and ecclesiastical authorities.
Location of Records for Closed or Merged Parishes
| Parish | Location | Closed/Merged | Location of Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Ghost | Attleboro | 2013 | St. John the Evangelist, Attleboro |
| St. Joseph | Attleboro | 2013 | St. John the Evangelist, Attleboro |
| St. Stephen | Attleboro | 2010 | Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, Seekonk |
| St. Vincent de Paul | Attleboro | 2022 | St. John the Evangelist, Attleboro |
| St. Mark | Attleborough Falls | 2020 | Transfiguration of the Lord, North Attleborough |
| St. Peter | Dighton | 2008 | St. Nicholas of Myra, North Dighton |
| St. Elizabeth | Edgartown | 2004 | Good Shepherd, Oak Bluffs |
| Sacred Hearts | Fairhaven | 1987 | St. Mary, Fairhaven |
| Blessed Sacrament | Fall River | 2002 | Good Shepherd, Fall River |
| Holy Cross | Fall River | 1997 | St. Mary’s Cathedral, Fall River |
| Holy Rosary | Fall River | 2008 | St. Mary’s Cathedral, Fall River |
| Notre Dame de Lourdes | Fall River | 2012 | St. Anthony of Padua, Fall River |
| Our Lady of Angels | Fall River | 2002 | Good Shepherd, Fall River |
| Our Lady of Health | Fall River | 2006 | Espirito Santo, Fall River |
| Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception | Fall River | 2012 | St. Anthony of Padua, Fall River |
| Sacred Heart | Fall River | 2014 | St. Mary’s Cathedral, Fall River |
| SS. Peter and Paul | Fall River | 2014 | St. Mary’s Cathedral, Fall River |
| St. Anne | Fall River | 2018 | St. Mary’s Cathedral, Fall River |
| St. Bernadette | Fall River | 2018 | St. Anthony of Padua, Fall River |
| St. Elizabeth, Fall River | Fall River | 2000 | Holy Trinity, Fall River |
| St. Jean the Baptiste | Fall River | 2000 | Holy Trinity, Fall River |
| St. Louis | Fall River | 2000 | St. Mary’s Cathedral, Fall River |
| St. Mathieu | Fall River | 1989 | St. Mary’s Cathedral, Fall River |
| St. Patrick | Fall River | 2002 | Good Shepherd, Fall River |
| St. Roch | Fall River | 1982 | St. Anthony of Padua, Fall River |
| Holy Name | New Bedford | 1999 | Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, New Bedford |
| Holy Rosary | New Bedford | 1966 | St. Anthony of Padua, New Bedford |
| Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe | New Bedford | 2004 | Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. James, New Bedford |
| Our Lady of Fatima | New Bedford | 2021 | St. Gabriel the Archangel, New Bedford |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help | New Bedford | 2022 | St. Anthony of Padua, New Bedford |
| Sacred Heart | New Bedford | 1999 | Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, New Bedford |
| St. Anne | New Bedford | 2004 | Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. James, New Bedford |
| St. Boniface | New Bedford | 1987 | Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, New Bedford |
| St. Casimir | New Bedford | 2000 | St. Anthony of Padua, New Bedford |
| St. Hedwig | New Bedford | 2004 | Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. James, New Bedford |
| St. Hyacinth | New Bedford | 1977 | Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. James, New Bedford |
| St. James | New Bedford | 2004 | Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. James, New Bedford |
| St. John the Baptist | New Bedford | 2012 | Our Lady of Mount Carmel, New Bedford |
| St. Joseph | New Bedford | 1999 | St. Gabriel the Archangel, New Bedford |
| St. Joseph-St. Therese | New Bedford | 2021 | St. Gabriel the Archangel, New Bedford |
| St. Kilian | New Bedford | 2015 | St. Anthony of Padua, New Bedford |
| St. Mary | New Bedford | 2021 | St. Gabriel the Archangel, New Bedford |
| St. Therese | New Bedford | 1999 | St. Gabriel the Archangel, New Bedford |
| Sacred Heart | North Attleborough | 2020 | Transfiguration of the Lord, North Attleborough |
| St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception | North Attleborough | 2020 | Transfiguration of the Lord, North Attleborough |
| St. Joseph | North Dighton | 2008 | St. Nicholas of Myra, North Dighton |
| Sacred Heart | Oak Bluffs | 2004 | Good Shepherd, Oak Bluffs |
| St. Patrick | Somerset | 2022 | Our Lady of Peace, Somerset |
| St. Thomas More | Somerset | 2022 | Our Lady of Peace, Somerset |
| St. Mary | Seekonk | 2010 | Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, Seekonk |
| Our Lady of Fatima | Swansea | 2001 | St. Francis of Assisi, Swansea |
| St. Louis de France | Swansea | 2022 | Our Lady of Peace, Somerset |
| Our Lady of Lourdes | Taunton | 2000 | Annunciation of the Lord, Taunton |
| Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception | Taunton | 2007 | St. Jude the Apostle, Taunton |
| Our Lady of the Holy Rosary | Taunton | 2013 | St. Jude the Apostle, Taunton |
| Sacred Heart | Taunton | 2000 | Annunciation of the Lord, Taunton |
| St. Jacques | Taunton | 2007 | St. Jude the Apostle, Taunton |
| St. Joseph | Taunton | 2008 | St. Andrew the Apostle, Taunton |
| St. Paul | Taunton | 2008 | St. Andrew the Apostle, Taunton |
| St. Augustine | Vineyard Haven | 2004 | Good Shepherd, Oak Bluffs |
| St. Joseph | Woods Hole | 2013 | St. Elizabeth Seton, North Falmouth |
