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What was the name of the first secular parish founded by John Carroll?

  • St. John the Evangelist Parish

  • St. Peter's Parish

  • St. Paul's Parish

  • St. Mary's Parish

Answer

John Carroll founded St. John the Evangelist Parish of Rock Creek (now Forest Glen), which was the first secular parish in the United States. This parish marked an important milestone in the development of the Catholic Church in the country.
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