ABSTRACT
A diagnosis of preservation is reported in the Documentation Center of the Archdiocese of Vitória / ES. It analyzes the state of preservation / conservation of the paper collection and the techniques to increase the longevity of the documentary typologies. It was concluded that the actions taken are insufficient to guarantee preservation, and it is necessary to adopt other procedures, techniques and archival methodologies, in order to ensure the integrity and longevity of ecclesiastical records.
KEYWORDS:
Ecclesiastical archives; Document archives ecclesiastical; Preservation guidelines; Diagnostic preservation