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Mobile Parish collection
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- Textual record
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St. Aidan's Parish
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- Source of title proper: Title based on "Dismemberment" document in the fonds
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5 cm of textual records
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Biographical history
Mobile, a community on the Southern Shore, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, was part of several parishes between 1784 and 1996. In 1898 Mobile became the centre of a separate parish, St. Aidan's. Prior to the establishment of St. Aidan's Parish, Mobile has been part of St. John's Parish (1784-1831); St. Patrick's Parish (1831-1893), and Sacred Heart Parish (1893-1898). Documentation indicates that St. Aidan's Parish was terminated ("canonically suppressed") circa 1907-1911 and that Mobile again became part of Sacred Heart Parish. In 1921 the community of Mobile was again transferred, this time to the newly-created parish of Our Lady, Star of the Sea.
Priests who served St. Aidan's Parish included Rev. Joseph McDermott (1898-1901) and Rev. Patrick O'Brien. For a listing of priests who served the community of Mobile under other parish jurisdictions, consult the records for St. John's Parish, St. Patrick's Parish, Sacred Heart Parish, and Our Lady, Star of the Sea Parish.
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Scope and content
Collection consists of church documents which relate to the Catholic congregation of the community of Mobile. The collection includes the deaths register (liber mortuorum) for Mobile (1901-1951), administrative documents for 1898, and correspondence (1899, 1902). The collection also includes other materials, including photocopies and selections from other fonds which document the history of the Roman Catholic church in Mobile.
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Physical condition
Immediate source of acquisition
The immediate source of the fonds is Mobile Parish but additional material has been added by the archivist and other donors.
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- English
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Location of originals
Availability of other formats
The liber mortuorum register for Mobile Parish (1901-1951) has been photocopied. Researchers are required to use photocopies of original church registers for conservation purposes.
Restrictions on access
Restrictions on access may apply. Consult the archivist.
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Finding aids
Box list available.
Associated materials
See St. Patrick's Parish fonds and Sacred Heart Parish fonds for records that predate the establishment of Mobile Parish as well as for records after the suppression of the parish.
Accruals
Further accruals are not expected as the Parish was suppressed sometime around 1907. If, however, additional material on Mobile Parish becomes available, it will be accepted into the collection.
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Status
Draft
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Partial
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Created - April 16, 2013
Language of description
- English