The Patrimony Archive is a warehouse run by the Archdiocese of New York located on Staten Island in New York. Since 2007, this place has been a repository for works of art, statuary, and even stained glass collected from churches that have been deconsecrated, downsized, consolidated or decommissioned. These items have often been pieces with great historical value, and needed to be treated with care.

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The Archive has specialized in the preservation and catalog of these items. They have consulted with contractors with experience in renovating and reconstruction of churches to find the items that best fit the look and feel of a certain parish. Artifacts have been shipped many places throughout the world, provided they were able to be packaged safely.

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After a church is deconsecrated and made available for secular purposes and possible sale, canon law holds that all sacred relics and furnishings must be removed for use in other sacred edifices or stored in ecclesiastical custody. If the church’s altars cannot be removed, they must be destroyed. Because of their sacred significance, whenever possible, the Archive has tried to find new homes for its religious items. 

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Artifacts are available for use in churches, religious buildings, and institutions such as Catholic schools.