Civil parish

:Parishes in Louisiana USA are sometimes called 'civil parishes' see List of parishes of Louisiana

Related Topics:
Louisiana - List of parishes of Louisiana

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In England a civil parish (usually just parish) is the lowest unit of local government, lower than districts or counties. Civil parishes are entirely different from ecclesiastic parishes, and have nothing to do with the Church.

Related Topics:
England - Local government - Districts - Counties - Civil parishes - Ecclesiastic parish - Church

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