"Parish" is a word in LAW AND LEGAL, ENGLISH
In English law. A circuit of ground, committed to the charge of one parson or vicar, or other minister having cure of souls therein. 1 Bl. Comm. 111. wilson v. State, 34 ohio St. 199. The pre-cinct of a parish church, and the particular charge of a secular priest. Cowell. An ec-deeiastical dlvision of a town or district, subject to the ministry of one pastor. Brande
Of or pertaining to a parish; parochial; as, a parish
church; parish records; a parish priest; maintained by the parish; as,
parish poor.
An ecclesiastical society, usually not bounded by
territorial limits, but composed of those persons who choose to unite
under the charge of a particular priest, clergyman, or minister; also,
loosely, the territory in which the members of a congregation live.
In Louisiana, a civil division corresponding to a county in
other States.
The same district, constituting a civil jurisdiction, with
its own officers and regulations, as respects the poor, taxes, etc.
That circuit of ground committed to the charge of one
parson or vicar, or other minister having cure of souls therein.
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Spiritual charge; care of soul; the office of a parish priest or of a curate; hence, that which is committed …
Read the complete definitionIn ecclesiastical law. The ecclesiastical or spiritual charge of a parish, including the usual and regular duties of a miuister …
Read the complete definitionA lamp or candle set burning on the altar of any church or chapel, for the maintenance whereof lands and …
Read the complete definitionA guardian; a keeper; specifically (Eccl.), a minister having the charge of a church and parish.
Read the complete definitionA letter of a pastor to his charge; specifically, a letter addressed by a bishop to his diocese; also (Prot. …
Read the complete definitionA clergyman who has the charge and cure of a parish, and has the tithes, etc.; the clergyman of a …
Read the complete definitionA clergyman in charge of a parish.
Read the complete definitionIn ecclesiastical law. when a rector of a parish neither resides nor performs duty at his benefice, but has a …
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