Todd, Here's a link of the Portuguese words you'd expect to see in the records for the various time periods: http://goo.gl/O6bjDF
At the end of that page, you'll see the link to go to the record examples. They are in both Portuguese and English. Using those, you'll be able to figure out that the Diocese is always in Angra, for example (that's the Diocese of the Azores). And you're welcome to come with us to Salt Lake if you could get time off of work or away from family: goo.gl/GkxEV3 Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership." --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores.

