via The Manila Times, 09 May 2024: The University of Santo Tomas is hosting a four-day National Summit on Church Archives and Heritage from May 8-11, 2024, to enhance the conservation of ecclesiastical records. The summit gathers diocesan and religious archivists, parish secretaries, and cultural heritage workers to discuss best practices, the role of archivists, and strategies for preserving church heritage.
The summit has invited diocesan and religious archivists, parish secretaries, diocesan chancellors, and religious congregation secretaries, those appointed and directly involved in archiving roles, to participate in an academic and professional capacity-building event aimed toward the conservation of church archival heritage.
It will reorganize the Society of Ecclesiastical Archivists of the Philippines (SEAP) membership from around the nation; reinforce the involvement of the archdiocese, dioceses, religious archivists, parish secretaries and records custodians in the implementation and fulfillment of the Church records preservation; discuss existing practices and explore the pivotal role of archivists and heritage workers; and provide knowledge and skills in managing the Church’s cultural heritage records.
Source: UST summit advances church heritage conservation | The Manila Times
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