noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
parish
Refers to a Christian parish, an ecclesiastical district with its own church and clergy.
There are three parishes in this town.
教区の司祭が毎週日曜日にミサを行う。
The parish priest holds Mass every Sunday.
diocese
parishioner
parochial school; church school
Compound of 教 (teaching, religion) and 区 (district, ward). The term is a direct translation of the Christian concept of a parish.