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What's in the archives?
Sacramental records of Cathedral of St. John the Baptist dating from 1796. Older sacramental records from other Savannah area churches as well as Augusta, Brunswick and Columbus.
Savannah Catholic cemetery records dating from 1853.
Collections of materials concerning the Bishops who have led the Diocese since its foundation in 1850, including correspondence, biographies, and news clippings.
Parish collections: Few of these date before the 1930’s. Chancery correspondence, information on the people and events of each parish community.
Documentation on Diocesan departments, agencies and offices.
Records of some of the lay institutions and organizations.
Records on Priests and Religious communities of the Diocese.
Older financial and legal records, ledgers, wills bequests and estates.
Publications: The Bulletin of the Catholic Laymen’s Association, Southern Cross.
Photographs: Diocesan ceremonies, Bishops and Priests, Religious and lay people, parish institutions events and happenings. Click here for the Archives photo gallery.
Reference material: Catholic Directories, guides and index material.
