Pfarrgemeinderat

parish council (Catholic)

noun FAHR-ge-mein-de-raht Rare

Usage Note

Pfarrgemeinderat is the elected lay advisory council in a Catholic parish. It works alongside the Pfarrer on pastoral and community matters but has no doctrinal authority.

Examples

"Der Pfarrgemeinderat organisiert das jährliche Pfarrfest."

Natural Translation

The parish council organises the annual parish festival.

Literal Translation

The parish-council organises the annual parish-festival.

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