Maintains archival collections of information and materials of historical value for the diocese and parishes.Archives does not house sacramental records. These are kept at the parish level.

Collections:

1. Episcopate
2. Cathedral Parish
3. Soft Bound Books and Pamphlets
4. Sister's Council
5. Seminaries and Seminarians
6. Msgr. David Gildea
7. Msgr. Joseph Champlin
8. Ordained Ministers
9. Reference
10. Ready Reference-Bishops
11. Ready Reference-Institutions
12. Ready Reference-Parishes
13. Current Collection-1970's, 80's and 90's
14. Department of Archives
15. Scrapbooks
16. Msgr. Charles Fahey and Daniel Lawler
17. Special I Before 1950
18. Rare Books
19. Hard Bound Books
20. Dr. David O'Brien
21. Catholic Sun
22. Architecural Drawings
23. Encapsulation
24. Parishes
25. Bernadette M. Russell
26. Dr. Thomas R. O'Connor
27. Museum
28. Msgr. Charles Joseph Brady
29. Special II-1950's and 1960's
30. Diocesan School Records

The Diocesan Archives

• Is the depository for documents and records of the diocese
• Provides for an accurate and clear record of those events which comprise the official histroy of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse
• Collects,appraises,organizes,preserves,describes,catalogs, and where appropriate makes available those records of administrative,legal,fiscal, and historical value
• Is made up of three distinct areas: the museum,the library, and the records/work room which are located in the basement of the Chancery building at 240 East Onondaga Street, Syracuse,New York
• Is open to researchers by appointment on Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• Hosts tour groups
• Does NOT house sacramental records. These are kept at the parish level.