The Catholic Religious Archives at Boston College holds records of the men and women religious congregations listed below. Research is currently by appointment only. Please contact us to inquire about the availability of collections and schedule a visit.
Congregation records held at CRA
Please click on the name of a congregation for information and resources related to each.
Augustinians of the Assumption, North American Province
Benedictine Sisters of Pittsburgh, PA
Brothers of Christian Instruction, USA
Daughters of Wisdom, US Delegation
Discalced Carmelite Communities Associated (Carmelite Communion)
- Saranac Lake Carmel, NY
- Barre, VT
- Bronx (Incarnation), NY
- Beacon Carmel, NY
Discalced Carmelite Monastery of St. Therese, Danvers, MA
Dominican Nuns of Corpus Christi Monastery, Hunts Point, NY
Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, NY
Dominican Sisters of Hope
- Newburgh, NY
- Ossining, NY
- Fall River, MA
Domincian Sisters of Kentucky
Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa, WI
- Dominican Sisters of Spokane, Washington (formerly Kettle Falls)
Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, NY
Holy Name Federation of Poor Clares
- Monastery of St. Clare, Stamford, CT
- Poor Clares of Great Falls, MT
- San Damiano Monastery of St. Clare, Naples, FL
Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa
Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart of Philadelphia, PA
Little Company of Mary Sisters, USA
Little Sisters of the Assumption
Medical Mission Sisters
Missionary Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, Australia Circle
Missionary Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, USA Province
Missionary Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, Rome Generalate
Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
North American Association of Dominican Monasteries
Congregation of Priests and Brothers of the Passion, Saint Paul of the Cross Province
Poor Sisters of Jesus Crucified and the Sorrowful Mother
Presentation Sisters of Staten Island, NY
Religious of Christian Education
School Sisters of St. Francis, United States Province
Sisters of Charity of New York
Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, Convent Station, NJ
Sisters of the Cross and Passion, US Province
Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, New Windsor, NY
Sisters of Providence, Holyoke, MA
Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Scranton, PA
Sisters of St. Chretienne, US Region
Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities
- Sisters of St. Francis of Millvale, PA
- Sisters of Saint Francis Third Regular Order of Buffalo, NY (Williamsville Franciscans)
- Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Divine Child, Buffalo, NY
- Sisters of St. Francis of Syracuse, NY
- Sisters of St. Francis of the Mission of the Immaculate Conception, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY
Sisters of Saint Joseph of Watertown, NY
Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, MA
- Sisters of St. Joseph of Rutland, VT
- Sister of St. Joseph of Fall River, MA
Society of St. Edmund
Ursuline Sisters of the Roman Union, Central Province
Ursuline Sisters of the Roman Union, Eastern Province
Ursuline Sisters of the Roman Union, Northeast Province
Benedictine Sisters of Pittsburgh, PA of Pontifical Jurisdiction
Discalced Carmelite Nuns of the Monastery of St. Therese (Danvers, Massachusetts)
Discalced Carmelite Communities Associated
- Saranac Lake Carmel (NY)
- Barre Carmelites (VT)
- Bronx Carmel/Carmel of the Incarnation (NY)
- Beacon Carmel (NY)
- Carmel Communion
Dominican Nuns of Corpus Christi Monastery (Hunts Point, the Bronx)
Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, New York
Dominican Sisters of Hope (New York)
- Newburgh, NY
- Ossining, NY
- Fall River, MA
Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa (Wisconsin)
- Dominican Sisters of Spokane, Washington (formerly Kettle Falls)
Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, New York
North American Association of Dominican Monasteries (aka Association of Mary, Mother of Mercy)
Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa
Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart (Frankfort, IL)
Missionary Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception – Australia Circle
Missionary Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception – Roman Generalate
Missionary Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception – USA Province
Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities
- Millvale, PA
- Sisters of Saint Francis Third Regular Order of Buffalo (Williamsville Franciscans)
- Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Divine Child (Buffalo, NY)
- Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Divine Child (Buffalo, NY)
- Sisters of St. Francis (Syracuse, New York)
- Sisters of St. Francis of the Mission of the Immaculate Conception (Hastings-on-Hudson, New York)
Holy Name Federation of Poor Clares
- Poor Clares of Montana
- Poor Clares of San Damiano Monastery of St. Clare (Fort Myers Beach/Naples, FL)
- Monastery of St. Clare (Stamford, CT)
Benedictine Sisters of Pittsburgh, PA
Daughters of Wisdom, US Delegation
Discalced Carmelite Communities Associated (Carmelite Communion)
- Saranac Lake, NY
- Barre, VT
- Bronx (Incarnation), NY
- Beacon, NY
Discalced Carmelite Monastery of St. Therese, Danvers, MA
Dominican Nuns of Corpus Christi Monastery, Hunts Point, NY
Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, NY
Dominican Sisters of Hope
- Newburgh, NY
- Ossining, NY
- Fall River, MA
Dominican Sisters of Kentucky
Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa, WI
- Dominican Sisters of Spokane, WA (formerly Kettle Falls)
Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, NY
Holy Name Federation of Poor Clares
- Monastery of St. Clare, Stamford, CT
- Poor Clares of Great Falls, MT
- San Damiano Monastery of St. Clare, Naples, FL
Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa
Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart of Philadelphia, PA
Little Company of Mary Sisters, USA
Little Sisters of the Assumption
Medical Mission Sisters
Missionary Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, Australia Circle
Missionary Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, USA Province
Missionary Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, Roman Generalate
Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
North American Association of Dominican Monasteries
Poor Sisters of Jesus Crucified and the Sorrowful Mother
Presentation Sisters of Staten Island, NY
Religious of Christian Education
School Sisters of St. Francis, United States Province
Sisters of Charity of New York
Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, Convent Station, NJ
Sisters of the Cross and Passion, US Province
Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (New Windsor, NY)
Sisters of Providence, Holyoke, MA
Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Scranton, PA
Sisters of St. Chretienne, US Region
Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities
- Sisters of St. Francis of Millvale, PA
- Sisters of Saint Francis Third Regular Order of Buffalo, NY (Williamsville Franciscans)
- Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Divine Child, Buffalo, NY
- Sisters of St. Francis of Syracuse, NY
- Sisters of St. Francis of the Mission of the Immaculate Conception, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY
Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, MA
- St. Joseph of Rutland, VT
- Sister of St. Joseph of Fall River, MA
Sisters of St. Joseph, Watertown, NY
Ursuline Sisters of the Roman Union, Central Province
Ursuline Sisters of the Roman Union, Eastern Province
Ursuline Sisters of the Roman Union, Northeast Province
Augustinians of the Assumption, North American Province
Brothers of Christian Instruction, USA
Congregation of Priests and Brothers of the Passion, Saint Paul of the Cross Province
Society of St. Edmund
