<<<<In a message dated 21/04/2004 09:47:51 GMT Daylight Time, relder@tiscali.co.uk writes: I wonder if anyone can tell me if a woman takes Holy Orders & becomes a Nun in the Catholic Church>>>> Can I suggest these sites; The Catholic Archive Society site is at http://www.catholic-history.org.uk/catharch/ The Catholic History site is at http://www.catholic-history.org.uk/ A comprehensive research guide to Catholic Records is at http://www.catholic-history.org.uk/ Regards Stan Mapstone