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Eighteen other people, 15 of them students ages 6 to 18 and three parishioners in their 80s, were struck by gunfire, authorities said.—James Powel, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025 After Burns was placed on leave weeks ago, parishioners complained to the archdiocese and on social media about a lack of information from church officials.—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2025 McKnight celebrated Mass at the Cure of Ars services Saturday and Sunday, and at the end spoke to parishioners about Storey, reading from a statement that was similar to the one the archdiocese issued on Wednesday.—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025 As America continues to face tragic acts of school violence, parishioners and leaders alike see Castillo’s example as a source of strength.—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for parishioner
Word History
Etymology
Middle English parisshoner, probably modification of Anglo-French parochien, from paroche
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