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*A settlement established by Catholic priests to convert the Native Americans to Catholicism and to maintain the authority of the country from which the priests came. Missions provided the Native Americans with food, clothing, education in a trade, and sometimes housing. In return, the Native Americans worked, took instruction in the Catholic Church, and agreed to live by the customs of the priests' country. Spanish missions were established in Georgia, Florida, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California. French missions were established in the Great Lakes area. | *A settlement established by Catholic priests to convert the Native Americans to Catholicism and to maintain the authority of the country from which the priests came. Missions provided the Native Americans with food, clothing, education in a trade, and sometimes housing. In return, the Native Americans worked, took instruction in the Catholic Church, and agreed to live by the customs of the priests' country. Spanish missions were established in Georgia, Florida, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California. French missions were established in the Great Lakes area. | ||
===== Catholic parish, Ireland ===== | |||
*A parish of the Catholic Church, whose name, boundaries, members, diocese, and records are different than that of the [[C_genealogical_glossary_terms#Civil_parish.2C_Ireland|civil parish]]. The Catholic parish has no civil jurisdiction. | |||
===== Catholic Records in Montréal, Canada ===== | ===== Catholic Records in Montréal, Canada ===== | ||