from the middle ages to the present day
Bolognese Church Archives
The Archivio Generale Arcivescovile di Bologna (generally abbreviated as AAB) preserves the records of the Church of Bologna from the Middle Ages to the present day. Numerous other archives, both ecclesiastical and private, are also kept in the Archiepiscopal Archive since the 10th century.
We introduce ourselves
With its approximately five kilometers of shelving, more than seventy fonds and tens of thousands of archival units, the Archiepiscopal Archives is in fact one of the largest in terms of development in linear meters in the city of Bologna.
Dr. Don Riccardo Pane
director
Dr. Simone Marchesani
archivist
See our online guide
Overall, the archival material amounts to tens of thousands of units: given the sheer volume of documents, despite the extensive work that has been done, some fonds still lack accompanying tools.
However, an initial means of accessing the documentation is now available: the online guide.
contribute to the life of the archive
Those who wish to contribute to the life of the archives may do so freely by transfer to the Unicredit account of the Archdiocese of Bologna, IBAN IT02S0200802513000003103844, reason: “Liberal contribution Diocesan Archives.”
