Sacrament Archive Library

How often do people call for a copy of their sacramental records? You have to search for the book, to discover it was not entered into the index. Now you have to look page by page for the information. Now that you have located it, you must decipher the handwriting and scratches. Wouldn’t it be easier to type in the last name? You use part of it to get all the information on one screen. You even print the certificate or even a printout for the record. All within seconds, not hours or days!

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Software that is designed to help you. It helps in documenting vital church records. These records are used to retrieve sacramental records needed for various church ceremonies according to canon law.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Church Archive Library?

The Church Archive Library offers a storage solution for church sacramental documents, enabling easy retrieval and printing. It also keeps an electronic copy of all records.

How does the Church Archive Library work?

The Church Archive Library serves as a dedicated repository for storing and meticulously organizing important church sacramental documents. At the core of this system is the emphasis on baptismal records, which are central to the application’s functionality. The library captures and retains detailed records related to baptismal information. It also preserves data on confirmation, first communion, marriage, and various miscellaneous notes. This comprehensive approach ensures that all significant milestones in an individual’s spiritual journey are documented and easily accessible.

Why should I choose the Church Archive Library?

The Church Archive Library is your ultimate solution for securely storing all your documents. It lets you manage them effortlessly. This ensures quick and easy retrieval whenever you need them.

How can I access the Church Archive Library?

To access the Church Archive Library, please visit our website and create an account.

How can we help you?

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Benefits of Church Archive Library

Rapid Inquiry

Ability to retrieve information within seconds, even with thousands of records.

Clear and Accurate Information

Once the information is entered into the system, it is stored clearly and accurately for retrieval every time.

Original Books are stored

With fewer people handling the original books, the books will stay in better condition for future reference.

Backup of Data

With records in electronic form, the files can be backed up and stored very easily. The original books can be locked away in a safe or vault for protection.

Easy to Read

No more trying to decipher what the original person entered, the information is spelled out clearly.

Less Cost of Time

The ability to find information while the person is on the phone reduces the cost of precious time.

Multiple files can be maintained for those parishes that have merged or maintain multiple books.

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“Church Archive Library” is a fast, efficient, and accurate way of storing and retrieving records.

Cannon Law States:

Responsibility for Sacramental Records:
It is the responsibility of the pastor, parish life coordinator, parochial administrator or chaplain to ensure the following: 

Ensure that sacramental records are maintained and kept in accordance with the established diocesan policies. Sacramental records must be clearly and promptly annotated. They should be properly preserved. Access to sacramental records should follow diocesan policies. Sacramental records must be clearly and promptly annotated. Sacramental records are properly preserved. Access to sacramental records complies with diocesan policies.

The pastor, parish life coordinator, parochial administrator, or chaplain may delegate the day-to-day administration of the records. This responsibility can be given to another responsible person, such as the parish secretary or business manager.

Authenticating Records
The signature of the pastor, parochial administrator, parish life coordinator or chaplain authenticates the entries in the register. If the minister of the sacrament is the individual completing the entry, then his signature is required. If someone other than the minister completes the entry, the name of the minister should be recorded. To certify unsigned entries, a pastor, parochial administrator, parish life coordinator, or chaplain needs to sign each page. They must also date the bottom of each page to verify the records’ accuracy.

A priest or deacon from another parish sometimes performs a sacrament. In these cases, the pastor, parish life coordinator, parochial administrator, or chaplain must initial the entry. This action verifies its accuracy.

Inspection
The deans must inspect all sacramental records for parishes, missions, and Catholic hospitals. This must occur at least once in every two-year period. They must certify the records as inspected with the appropriate seal, signature, and date of inspection.

The deans must submit an inspection report to the Director of Archives and Records Management. They do this after they complete the inspection. The diocesan bishop or vicar general will inspect the records of each Dean. They will complete the inspection report.

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