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A '''personal parish''' (Latin: ''paroecia personalis'') is a type of [[parish (Catholic Church)|parish]] in the [[Catholic Church]] that is established on a non-territorial basis. Unlike standard | A '''personal parish''' (Latin: ''paroecia personalis'') is a type of [[parish (Catholic Church)|parish]] in the [[Catholic Church]] that is established on a non-territorial basis. Unlike standard [[territorial parishes]], which serve all Catholics residing within a defined geographic area, personal parishes are created to serve specific communities of the faithful united by shared characteristics such as rite, language, nationality, or other pastoral needs. | ||
==Canonical basis== | ==Canonical basis== | ||
The 1983 [[Code of Canon Law]] provides the primary legal foundation for personal parishes. [[Canon 518]] states:<blockquote>As a general rule, a parish is to be territorial and embrace all the Christian faithful of a certain territory. Where it is useful, however, personal parishes are to be established determined by reason of the rite, language, nationality of the Christian faithful of a territory, or even for some other determining factor.<ref>Code of Canon Law, can. 518 (Vatican.va)</ref></blockquote>This provision allows [[diocesan bishop]]s to erect personal parishes when deemed beneficial for the spiritual good of the faithful (cf. can. 515 §2). Personal parishes possess the same juridical personality, rights, and obligations as territorial parishes, including a pastor (''parochus''), but membership is determined by affiliation with the specified community rather than residence. | The 1983 [[Code of Canon Law]] provides the primary legal foundation for personal parishes. [[Canon 518]] states:<blockquote>As a general rule, a parish is to be territorial and embrace all the Christian faithful of a certain territory. Where it is useful, however, personal parishes are to be established determined by reason of the rite, language, nationality of the Christian faithful of a territory, or even for some other determining factor.<ref>Code of Canon Law, can. 518 (Vatican.va)</ref></blockquote>This provision allows [[diocesan bishop]]s to erect personal parishes when deemed beneficial for the spiritual good of the faithful (cf. can. 515 §2). Personal parishes possess the same juridical personality, rights, and obligations as territorial parishes, including a pastor (''parochus''), but membership is determined by affiliation with the specified community rather than residence. | ||