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 includes 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.

Record Content
Application records may include the following information:


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

How to Use the Record
When searching: As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships.

Searching the Collection
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⇒Select the "Locality" category ⇒Select the "or Locality 2" category ⇒Select the "Locality 3" category ⇒Select the "Tipo de registro e anos" category which takes you to the images.

Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.

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


 * Portuguese Genealogical Word List
 * Portuguese Letter-writing Guide
 * Learning Center Resources:
 * Portuguese Handwriting Lesson 1
 * Portuguese Handwriting Lesson 2
 * Portuguese Handwriting Lesson 3

Related Websites
Braga Maps

Related Wiki Articles

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

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