Římskokatolická farnost Bakov nad Jizerou, Catholic parish in Bakov nad Jizerou, Czech Republic.
The Roman Catholic Parish of Bakov nad Jizerou is a church administrative unit uniting Catholics in the town and its surroundings. It belongs to the Mladá Boleslav vicariate of the Litoměřice diocese, and its centre is the Church of St Bartholomew in Bakov nad Jizerou.
The parish existed in medieval times but was interrupted during the Hussite Wars and later revived. From the 16th century onward, it has continuously managed religious affairs, maintaining detailed records since 1718.
The parish's name comes from the town of Bakov nad Jizerou, and its Latin form is Bakovium. Its centre is the Church of St Bartholomew, the parish church of the town. Two priests born in the parish are recorded: Josef Hála, born in Malá Bělá in 1789, and Augustin Fibiger, born in Bakov nad Jizerou in 1868 and later buried in Litoměřice.
The parish is one of ten vicariates of the Diocese of Litoměřice, centred on the Church of St. Bartholomew in Bakov nad Jizerou. The parish registers kept here begin in 1718, so enquiries about ancestors can be directed to the parish office in Bakov nad Jizerou.
The parish registers kept here begin in 1718, making them the oldest continuous written record of the community. Among the priests born in the parish were Josef Hála, born in Malá Bělá in 1789, and Augustin Fibiger, born in Bakov nad Jizerou in 1868 and later a priest in Litoměřice.
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