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A parish is a territorial entity in many Christian denominations, constituting a division within a diocese. A parish is under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of a priest, often termed a parish priest, who might be assisted by one or more curates, and who operates from a parish church. Historically, a parish often covered the same ...
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The parish has grown significantly in the last three years. Recent Examples on the Web Organizers have scheduled stops at five to 10 parishes each day, with stops as short as 15 minutes, and longer for prayer services, Masses and service projects.
noun. 1. a British church district with its own church and clergyman. 2. a district of British local civil government, often identical with the original church parish. 3. an administrative district of various churches, esp. a part of a diocese, under the charge of a priest or minister. 4. a.
noun. a subdivision of a diocese, having its own church and a clergyman parochial. the churchgoers of such a subdivision. (in England and, formerly, Wales) the smallest unit of local government in rural areas. (in Louisiana) a unit of local government corresponding to a county in other states of the US.
1. a : an area that has its own local church and priest or minister. The parish will be getting a new priest soon. b : the group of people who go to the church in a particular area. The parish has grown significantly in the last three years. 2. a US : an area in Louisiana that is like a county.
Definition of parish noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A parish is a local church community that has one main church and one pastor. Parish members do more than just attend church. They organize community activities, social events, and — very important — coffee and donuts on Sunday mornings. A parish is technically a piece of land.
parish, in some Christian church polities, a geographic unit served by a pastor or priest. It is a subdivision of a diocese. In the New Testament, the Greek word paroikia means sojourning, or temporary, residence.
Origin of Parish. From Old French paroisse, from Late Latin parochia, from Ancient Greek παρоικία (paroikia, “a dwelling abroad" ), from πάρоικος (paroikos, “neighboring, foreigner" ), from παρά (para, “beside" ) + οἶκος (oikos, “house" ).
