The Roman Catholics, Latter-day Saints (Mormons), and Presbyterians were the largest religious groups in Arizona during the 20th century. One source to assist you in finding church records is the Directory of Churches and Religious Organizations in Arizona (LDS film #908038; fiche #6051298).

Many denominations have collected their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located:

Presbyterian Presbyterian Historical Society 425 Lombard Street Philadelphia, PA 19147 Tel (215) 627-1852 Fax (215) 627-0509

Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson 192 South Stone Ave. P.O. Box 31 Tucson, AZ 85702 Tel (520) 792-3410 Fax (520) 792-0291 Diocese of Phoenix 400 East Monroe Phoenix, AZ 85004 Tel (602) 257-0030 Fax (602) 258-3425

Divisions of the Arizona Historical Society

Rio Colorado Division 240 Madison Ave. Yuma, AZ 85364 (520) 782-1841 Northern Arizona Division 2340 N. Fort Valley Rd. Flagstaff, AZ 86001 (520) 774-6272

Southern Arizona Division 949 E. Second St. Tucson, AZ 85719 (520) 628-5774 Central Arizona Division 1300 N. College Ave. Tempe, AZ 85281 (480) 929-0292

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