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Meanings of roman catholic parish in English

Portuguese
paróquia católica
Spanish
feligresía
Catalan
parròquia catòlica

The lowest ecclesiastical subdivision in the Catholic episcopal polity, and the primary constituent unit of a diocese.

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        Examples for "catholic parish"
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        Soon, there will not be enough priests to serve all Catholic parishes.
        The Irish Times
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        From these beginnings Catholic parish schools have been developed in the United States.
        The History of Education / Educational Practice and Progress Con...
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        Seeking solace at local Catholic parishes, she found the churches dark and empty.
        Reuters
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        The Pope said every Catholic parish in Europe should host a refugee or migrant family.
        Radio NZ
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        Today, the area comprises 12 Catholic parishes, but re-amalgamation beckons as vocations continue to decline.
        The Irish Times
        Usage of roman catholic parish in English
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        Roman Catholic parish registers constitute by far the most important set of records for 19th-century Irish local and family history.
        The Irish Times
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        St. Elizabeth, the only Roman Catholic parish dedicated to serving a deaf congregation, is in danger of losing its identity.
        Reuters
        3
        I recently had a hands-on trial of the prototype of the promised National Library of Ireland Roman Catholic parish register microfilm website.
        The Irish Times
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