Congonhinhas, Paraná, Brazil Genealogy

Guide to Municipality of Congonhinhas ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, church records, parish registers, and civil registration.

History

 * Founded in 1920.
 * In 1938, the Administrative District of Congonhinhas was created, belonging to the Municipality of São Jerônimo.
 * In 1943, the Municipality of São Jerônimo had its name changed to “Araiporanga”.
 * The consolidation of the municipality took place through a state law on February 26, 1945, and soon became independent from the municipality of São Jerônimo de Serra.
 * In 1945, the seat of the Municipality of Araiporanga was transferred to the District of Congonhinhas. As a result, there was an inversion of values ​​as Congonhinhas, which until then was District of Araiporanga, was elevated to Municipality and Araiporanga was downgraded to District of Congonhinhas.

Online Resources

 * Brazil, Paraná, Catholic Church Records, 1731-2013 FamilySearch Historical Records

Localities
1944-1948, the municipality already called Congonhinhas is made up of 3 districts: Araiporanga (former São Jerônimo de Serra) Curiúva (former Caeté) Distrito de Congonhinhas

Other Institutions
Prefeitura Municipal Dr. David Xavier da Silva, 266 Congonhinhas PR 86320-000 Telephone: (43) 3554-1212 E-mail: administracao@congonhinhas.pr.gov.br Website: http://www.congonhinhas.pr.gov.br