Episcopal Diocese of Central New York
Liverpool, New York 13088
Phone: (315) 474-6596 x127
Episcopal Diocese of Central New York
About
The Diocese of Central New York was established in 1868 from the Diocese of Western New York. The Diocese of Western New York was in turn established in 1838 from the Diocese of New York, which was created in 1785. The Diocese of Central New York includes 14 counties in the center of New York State: Broome, Cayuga, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga,Oswego, Seneca, Tioga and Tompkins.
The Archives of the Diocese of Central New York are located in the diocesan office. Records in the Archives date from 1767 to the present. Records in the archives are available for research by parishes, scholars, genealogists, and any other interested individuals.
Episcopal Diocese of Central New York is a member of the Central New York Library Resources Council.
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The Gospel Messenger is a weekly church newspaper begun in 1827 in Auburn, and the forerunner of the e-mail newsletter, The Messenger. It provides a wealth of information about the growth of the Episcopal Church throughout the nineteenth century in upstate New York.