This is the 792nd most frequent Catalan word.
parròquia
"Parròquia" in Catalan means "parish" – a local church community or its district.
Here, 'parròquia' denotes the parish as the local church and its community that is a central location in the town.
Vaig visitar la parròquia del meu poble durant les festes.
I visited the parish of my town during the holidays.
In this sentence, 'parròquia' is used to describe the parish as an entity that has a rich history within the neighborhood.
La història de la parròquia d'aquest barri és fascinant.
The history of the parish in this neighborhood is fascinating.
In this context, 'parròquia' refers to a parish (a local church community) organizing a religious event.