This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BobNY Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.queens/4210.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Archdiocese maintains that records over 70 years are public records. Read this excerpt from ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK CODE OF PASTORAL CONDUCT FOR CLERGY in my response on this issue last year: http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.newyork/13015.1/mb.ashx The chancellor is now Msgr. Greg Mustaciuolo -- same address and phone number. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.