
Date: February 21, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 1:30 PM (PT)
Topic: Exploring Italian Catholic Parish Registers – Marriage Records, Processes and Dispensations
Presenter: Suzanne Russo Adams
Description: Discover how Italian Catholic marriage processes generated rich valuable records for genealogical research. Learn about the steps leading to marriage, the documentation created, and when and why couples might need a bishop’s dispensation.


Presenter: Suzanne Russo Adams
Suzanne Russo Adams, MA, AG®, is an Associate Professor of family history and the Director of the Center for Family History and Genealogy at Brigham Young University. An Accredited Genealogist® specializing in Italian research, she holds degrees in Family History/Genealogy and Sociology, as well as a master’s degree in History. With over 25 years of experience in the genealogy field, Suzanne has worked extensively in record acquisition, strategy, and content digitization for Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org. She is the author of “Finding Your Italian Ancestors: A Beginner’s Guide.”


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