In 1741 an Act of Parliament was obtained for it to become a distinct parish.

This new town overwhelmed the old Béré suburb, which nonetheless remained a distinct parish.

For 100 years, Saint-Omer fonctionned as a distinct parish, and municipality.

Before 1784 there were two distinct parishes of Killoughey and Ballyboy.

Brackenstown has one Roman Catholic Church which belongs to its own distinct parish:

Thus, the English and French of one district may belong to two distinct parishes with the same territory.

It was abolished as a distinct parish on 1 April 1937 and merged with the neighbouring parish of Ripponden.

Thorowgood was commander and presiding justice of the two distinct parishes.

The now distinct parish was given James Hickey as parish priest, with two curates, Fr.

Among the reasons for establishing this distinct parish was the desire to preserve and nurture the traditions of the Ukrainian Church.