This page provides links to various sources of Indiana Catholic History. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.
Herman Alerding’s History of the Diocese of Vincennes (With INDEX)
This is a PDF file of Herman Alerding’s History of the Diocese. It was the last definitive history written of the entire diocese. Published in 1884, this book has now been indexed and the entire book is searchable in PDF.[View this book as a PDF file.]
An Index to Alerding’s History of the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Vincennes
Alerding’s History of the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Vincennes. This index was published in 1984. [View this Index as a PDF file.]
Herman Alerding’s History of the Diocese of Fort Wayne
After Herman Alerding became Bishop of Fort Wayne, he wrote a history of his diocese. This was published in 1907.[View this book as a PDF file.]
Charles Blanchard’s History of the Catholic Church in Indiana
This book was published in two volumes in 1898. This is the “history” volume. Volume-2 was a subscription book of Catholic individuals. [View this book as a PDF file.]
Charles Blanchard’s History of the Catholic Church in Indiana – Volume-2
This book was published in two volumes in 1898. This is the “biography” volume. Volume-1 was a history of the diocese. [View this book as a PDF file.]
Memoirs of the Right Reverend Simon Wm. Gabriel Brute?
This book, originally published in 1860 was a compilation of notes left by Bishop Brute. They were compiled by Bishop James Roosevelt Bayley. You can view or download the Memoirs of the Right Reverend Simon Wm. Gabriel Brute? at Archive.org
