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LAPOLLA, DANIEL

Seminarian Intern dlapolla@youngstowndiocese.org Under the direction of Very Rev. John-Michael Lavelle Assignments: St Michael Parish, Canfield Diocesan Archives Department of Communications

Protect Your Original Parish Documents

If you have original documents or photographs framed on a wall, protect them as much as possible. If you are deciding which parish records to keep, please note the Diocesan Record Retention Guidelines, found at: https://doy.org/archives/

Records and certificates for baptisms both before and after adoption

Sacramental records are not open for public viewing.

Where can you find sacramental records for a closed or merged parish?

Catechist Café contains guidance on how to find a sacramental record from a closed or merged parish, and the proper keeping of sacramental records.

Ashtabula & Portage Deaneries Workshop About Parish Records & Archives

Parish office staff members, you are asked to join with your colleagues to learn about, question, and discuss best practices for sacramental records, parish archives, and records management.

Columbiana & Stark Deaneries Workshop About Parish Records & Archives

Parish office staff members, you are asked to join with your colleagues to learn about, question, and discuss best practices for sacramental records, parish archives, and records management.

Mahoning & Trumbull Deaneries Workshop About Parish Records & Archives

Parish office staff members, you are asked to join with your colleagues to learn about, question, and discuss best practices for sacramental records, parish archives, and records management.