where are confirmation records held?

Question

Anglican records
1960 to 1970

The Church were the confirmation took place is now closed down and deconserated. I have the exact date and the name of the Bishop who performed the confirmation. The Cathedral don't seem to have any idea either..

I am in fact trying to trace my Baptism record, but that can't be located where I thought I was baptised, but if I can prove my confirmation, the Baptism has to be accepted as having happened.

OK.
I live in the UK. The Church is Church of England, the Anglican faith.

I can not ask my parents as my mother passed away almost 10 years ago and my father is all but senile. As I am almost 50 years old, this is not as straight forward as I thought. I have no idea who the last Priest was, as I left home 32 years ago.

The reason I need physical proof is two fold, but both connected. I am seeking admittion to the Roman Catholic Church and I need to prove my Baptism as part of an application to the Church Tribuneral for request to annull past marriages on verious grounds. I would also prefer to have my baptism accepted not questioned.

I guess it isn't something many people bother about these days. One of the joys of being older...... you're allowed to be a bit quirkey.

Thanks for help so far.

triplestripedcat------

You are in fact incorrect in your observation that the Catholic Church does not recognize non-Catholic Baptism. In the Profession of Faith or The Nicene Creed .... We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sin.......

If, like me, a person chooses to convert from Protestant to Catholic faiths, and can prove their Baptism in the former, they do not need to be re-baptized. I have already had this confirmed by my Priest.

Answer 1

Like the Catholics, Anglicans have a heirarchical organization. The parish churches within an area are grouped into a Diocese, led by a bishop. Dioceses are grouped into an Archdiocese, which has an Archbishop.

Either the Diocese or Archdiocese has an archive for all their parish churches which have records of all sacraments administered within the diocese or archdiocese. You can get a certified copy from the archive for a small fee.

Answer 2

You have a piece of history, and it has the name of the bishop, in that district take it
to the Church head leader, they would know
where those records are kept or recorded.
In USA, you could find major records in Utah

Back many eons ago, the King of England
wanted a divorce, but the catholic priest would
not premit it due to cannon law. The priest
were beheaded and the King changed the law.
This was the creation of the church of England.
this brought a great protest by Martin Luther
which is where the birth of "Luthern church"
and also the birth of the "Protestant church.
The church of england is not the catholic church
you will still need to be baptisted into the church
and very likely the same for other sacraments.

Answer 3

If you have the date and the name of the bishop, I would say go to the larger church body, the providence. (I think that's what they're called in the American Episcopal Chruch.) Also, try and find the name9s) of the last serving priest(s). S/He/They might be able to help you as well, if you are able to contact them.

This might be a bit farfetched, but a seminary library, or even a public library might have information as well. Your baptism might have been published in a local paper (placed by your parent[s]/guardian[s]), or even a church publication.

This might be a bit obvious, but have you talked with your parents about whether or not they have your certificates? I'm guessing this isn't a possibility, or you wouldn't be here asking questions.

I'm curious-- Why do you want phyiscal proof?

Answer 4

In the church where the confirmation took place. If it was in a school group then the school may also have a record.

Answer 5

Should be in the church where the confirmation took place

Answer 6

with the church because they are not a legally binding thing so ask a priest if you are a catholic or the minister of your own church/chapel. It is in their records.