Maryknoll History
A Treasure Especially Our Own

Maryknoll Mission Archives centralizes, collects, organizes, preserves, protects, and makes available for research the legacy of Maryknoll’s participation in the worldwide mission of the Church.

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The Noodle Priest: Monsignor John Romaniello

The Noodle Priest: Monsignor John Romaniello

A few months ago, a friend and coworker of Monsignor George Carroll called the Archives expressing his gratitude for my blog post regarding Msgr. Carroll's mission in Korea. He had worked with Msgr. Carroll for many years in Catholic Relief Services and thought the...

A Brief History of Maryknoll Magazine

A Brief History of Maryknoll Magazine

Welcome to 2025, and the start of the Jubilee Holy Year! As part of these celebrations, we wanted to share the history of Maryknoll Magazine, a vehicle through which Maryknoll missioners have consistently communicated the good news.

Voices of Lay Missioners

Voices of Lay Missioners

Welcome to the start of 2025 everyone! This year Maryknoll Lay Missioners continue celebrating their Golden Jubilee. In 1975, the Maryknoll Lay Missioner Program was founded as part of the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers. Eventually the Lay Missioners established their...

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ABOUT US

The Maryknoll Mission Archives is the official repository for all corporate records and manuscripts produced by the three expressions of Maryknoll: the Maryknoll Fathers & Brothers, Maryknoll Sisters, and Maryknoll Lay Missioners.

SEARCH COLLECTIONS CATALOG

Here you will find our catalog containing detailed descriptions (AKA finding aids) of our archives collections. These collections hold primary sources documenting the lives, mission work, culture, and history of the Maryknoll Fathers & Brothers, Maryknoll Sisters, and Maryknoll Lay Missioners.

RESEARCHER INFORMATION

We hope to make your experience as efficient and pleasant as possible. Please see our Researcher Information page for more information about how we can assist you with your research.

Maryknoll Through History

Explore our timeline of major events in the life of Maryknoll