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In Westmoreland County, the Greensburg Catholic Diocese has about 135,000 parishioners and covers other communities, like Armstrong, Fayette and Indiana counties.—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026 Despite that westward migration from State Fair Park in West Allis, church officials are confident the festival's loyal parishioners and patrons, many of which come from areas well outside Milwaukee, will find their way to the new venue June 19-21.—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 11 Feb. 2026 Ash Wednesday is not a Holy Day of Obligation, according to Dynamic Catholic, meaning parishioners aren't required to attend Mass.—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026 And even the irreligious Bill de Blasio would join parishioners at the cathedral.—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for parishioner
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Etymology
Middle English parisshoner, probably modification of Anglo-French parochien, from paroche