MS 957 mf - St. Rita Medical Center (Lima, Ohio)

The records of St. Rita Medical Center 1921- 2002, were transferred for microfilming to the Center for Archival Collections, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio 43403, in May 2002, with the cooperation of Father Hoying of St. Rita Medical Center.

The collection consists of baptisms*. Due to inconsistencies in pagination and transcription of data, researchers are encouraged to refer to all volumes within each series. (See order of microfilming for a detailed list of these records.)

This register and this collection was prepared by Rachel Diegel in May 2002.

*There is a seventy (70) year access restriction on baptism and marriage records. No restrictions apply to the remainder of this collection.

St. Rita Medical Center in Lima was dedicated on December 4, 1918. It was placed under the care and supervision of the Sisters of Mercy.

Mossing, Lawrence A. S.T.D. History of the Diocese of Toledo. General History Prior to and after its Establishment in 1910. Diocese of Toledo. Toledo, Ohio. 1985. Pages 112.

Roll 1 (RESTRICTIONS APPLY)

1. Baptisms, 1921 - 1948
2. Baptisms, 1948 - 1956
3. Baptisms, 1956 - 1967
4. Baptisms, 1959 - 1960
5. Baptisms, 1968 - 1988
6. Baptisms, 1988 - 2002