Youngstown Catholic Diocese breaks ground on new archive center

Youngstown Catholic Diocese breaks ground on new archive center

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) - Ground was broken Monday morning for a new archive center on the property of the former Saints Cyril and Methodius Church. The "All Saints Diocesan Archives Center" will hold records of parishes that have closed, such as baptisms, confirmations, marriages and deaths. Keeping these records is required by church law. Bishop Bonnar says it's important to preserve records so they can continue telling their story for generat…

Catholic Diocese of Youngstown Breaks Ground on Archives Center

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – By next year, the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown plans to have in place a new, comprehensive archives center dedicated to preserving cultural and church records dating back centuries. “This facility has been needed and has actually been discussed for generations,” said Joan Lawson, chancellor and archivist for the diocese. “It’s finally coming […] The post Catholic Diocese of Youngstown Breaks Ground on Archives Center appeare…