Nevertheless, traditional parishes still exist in various capacities, mainly as public service districts.

The parish continues to be open and is a fully active and traditional Catholic parish.

There are also nine traditional parishes, but these don't have any administrative or legal role.

St. Mary's Academy and College is also a traditional Catholic parish of approximately 2,450 persons (2003).

It is also a traditional parish and a formal electoral ward of the Vale of Glamorgan.

The governing structure of the church is based on the traditional parishes which are gathered into dioceses presided over by a bishop.

"I never envisioned myself being in a traditional parish."

It is one of the traditional (Church of England) parishes in Thurrock and former civil parish.

The three traditional parishes have a combined land area of 1,939.04 km2 (748.67 sq mi).

Another sizable community within the traditional parishes is St. Rose, also unincorporated.