Portugal, Braga, Priest Application Files - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Record
Portugal, Braga, Processos de Habilitação Sacerdotal

Record Description
This collection will include records from 1596 to 1911.

The collection includes priest application files created by the Catholic Church in the district of Braga. These files consist of documentation created during the process of proving the applicant's eligibility to become a member of the Catholic clergy, including genealogies and pedigrees. The text of the records is in Portuguese.

For a list of records by localities and dates currently published in this collection, select the Browselink from the collection landing page.

Record Content
Records may include:


 * Applicant's full name
 * Applicant's legitimacy
 * Parents' names
 * Names of paternal grandparents
 * Names of maternal grandparents

How to Use the Record
To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒Select the "Distrito" category ⇒Select the "Município" category ⇒Select the "Freguesia" category ⇒Select the "Tipo de registro e anos" category which takes you to the images.

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 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

For Help Reading These Records
These records are in Portuguese. For help reading the records, see the following wiki articles:

Portuguese Genealogical Word List

Related Websites

 * Braga

Related Wiki Articles

 * Portugal, Diocese of Braga Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)

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