# Parish ## Catechism of the Catholic Church A stable community of the faithful within a particular church or diocese, whose pastoral care is confided by the bishop to a priest as pastor ([[3.2.1.3.p7o#^ccc-2179|2179]]). ## Vatican II - parish (erection/suppression) — "the same concern for souls should be the basis for determining or reconsidering the erection or suppression of parishes" — [[cd-02#^cd-32|CD ¶30–32]]