Legal Definitions - district parish

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.

• In Louisiana, the district parish is responsible for providing services such as law enforcement, public works, and education.
• In England, the Crown's commissioners created district parishes to build new churches for worship, marriages, christenings, and burials.

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.