PARISH

By SovConn | October 10, 2013

parish. 1. In Louisiana, a governmental subdivision analogous to a county in other U.S. states. [Cases: Counties  1. C.J.S. Counties §§ 2–4.] 2.Eccles. law. A division of a town or district, subject to the ministry of one pastor.

district parish.Eccles. law. A geographical division of an English parish made by the Crown’s commissioners for the building of new churches for worship, celebration of marriages, christenings, and burials.

[Blacks Law 8th]

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