Contacting Churches in Italy

[Gviola]

I've made several attempts to contact some Parrishes in Castelfranco Veneto about my family history. I've sent emails as well as regular mail, but I never get a response. Is there something else I should be doing or trying. Is it typical for these churches not to respond to genealogical requests.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Gary

[PippoM]

It often happens that churches have an e-mail address, but priests don't read it.
have you tried with traditional mailing?

[Gviola]

Yes I have. It's been over a month and still no reply. It hasn't been that long so maybe in the next few weeks a response will come.

[Gviola]

Yes, the parish I tried was S. MARIA DELLA PIEVE. Some new information has come to light so now I'm also going to try PARROCCHIA DI S.MARIA ASSUNTA E S.LIBERALE. It is possible my family were members of the latter parish.

[PippoM]

È falso che i parrocci non leggono le domande perché ci sono parrocci che rispondono (anche via e-mail).
Try to write to the bishop.

Veramente non ho detto che i parroci non leggono MAI le domande; ho solo detto che SPESSO mi è capitato che scrivendo ad un indirizzo e-mail trovato sul sito di una Parrocchia, non ho ricevuto risposta. Immagino che questo succeda perchè magari fanno realizzare il sito, ma poi non lo seguono in prima persona.

[Gviola]

Sorry, but I don't speak or write Italian so I'm not sure what the above statements are saying. What are these websites and what may I find there?

[Gviola]

I sent my requests in both Italian and English. Luckily, I have a friend who was able to translate the letters for me.

[Gviola]

Yes. I've gone as far back as possible in the state archives. They have now suggested I search the church archives for information prior to unification.

[PippoM]

The links Sibino posted are:

a page of the site of the State Archives, with an inventory of what is kept at the bishop's see of Treviso. At a first glance, they don't seem to have acts of baptisms before XIX century;

the site of the diocese of Treviso;
if you are looking for a particular parish, it brings you to

http://www.webdiocesi.chiesacattolica.i ... gina=11331

where you can find addresses and phone numbers.

[PippoM]

The links Sibino posted are:

a page of the site of the State Archives, with an inventory of what is kept at the bishop's see of Treviso. At a first glance, they don't seem to have acts of baptisms before XIX century;

the site of the diocese of Treviso;
if you are looking for a particular parish, it brings you to

http://www.webdiocesi.chiesacattolica.i ... gina=11331

where you can find addresses and phone numbers.

[PippoM]

Sabino, of course...