The Archives Office exists to protect the patrimony of the Catholic Church in this Archdiocese. Its role is to collect, preserve, and safeguard records of significant value that pertain to the Catholic Church in western Oregon.
As a private institutional archives, the Archives Office's primary responsibility is to the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon - the Archbishop and the Pastoral Center. The materials in the Archives are subject to the prescriptions of Canon Law as well as State and Civil Law. Some materials may be subject to further restrictions imposed by confidentiality, local policy, and/or the donors of documents.
OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday 8:15am to 12:15pm
Sacramental Records