Finding aid for the Holy Trinity Church, Cincinnati

History of Holy Trinity Church, Cincinnati

Holy Trinity Church was the first German-speaking Roman Catholic church in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was located at West Fifth Street and Mound Street in Cincinnati's historic West End. The parish was founded in 1834 and the church was dedicated on October 5, 1834. Holy Trinity was founded to serve the growing tide of German-speaking Catholic population in Cincinnati. It was the mother church of the many German Catholic Churches in Cincinnati. In 1840, 30% of the population was German-speaking, necessitating the publication of ordinances in both German and English. Of the city's 12,000 Catholics, 8,000 were German. This was the second parish founded in Cincinnati and was closed in 1958. The building was torn down for urban renewal and the construction of Interstate 75. The rectory was located 621 West Fifth Street.

Scope and Content

Surviving records from Holy Trinity Church consist of church bulletins from 1937 until the parish closing in 1958 and marriage preparation files.

Statement of Arrangement

Restrictions on Access

Marriage files restricted.

The following record groups held by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Archives contain materials relevant to the Holy Trinity Church, Cincinnati records: RG 7.1 Church Histories. Researchers will also want to consult the records of the Archbishops of Cincinnati. These record groups will contain files relating to the administration of Holy Trinity Church, Cincinnati.

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Preferred Citation

Item Description, date, box number, folder number, Record Group Number, Record Group Name, Archdiocese of Cincinnati Archives.

Detailed Description of The Collection