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A district parish is a part of a town or district that has its own pastor or minister. It is also a subdivision of a larger parish in England, created by the Crown's commissioners for the purpose of building new churches for worship, marriages, christenings, and burials. In Louisiana, a district parish is similar to a county in other states of the United States.
A district parish is a geographical division of a town or district that is subject to the ministry of one pastor. It is also a governmental subdivision in Louisiana that is similar to a county in other U.S. states.
These examples illustrate how district parishes can have different meanings depending on the location. In Louisiana, it is a governmental subdivision, while in England, it is a division of a parish for religious purposes.