Why are counties in Louisiana called parish?

Terence F2009-01-11T02:15:53Z

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Louisiana was colonized by the French and Spanish, with considerable presence from Roman Catholic authorities. The initial local divisions were organized as ecclesiastical parishes centered around churches, and the system was retained and defined when Louisiana was admitted to the Union as a State in 1845. The definition was enshrined into official usage in the state constitution beginning in 1811.

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Counties In Louisiana

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Anonymous2009-01-10T22:40:02Z

Have you ever lived in Louisiana ?
Each of these places are simply another form of death
that is why they are called parishs in my thinking

Live in Louisiana
Parish the thought

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Anonymous2016-08-20T15:14:49Z

That's a good question, I was wondering the same thing myself

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