# local particular church

> ecclesiastical community of faithful headed by a bishop (or equivalent), as defined by Catholic canon law and ecclesiology.

**Wikidata**: [Q654710](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q654710)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Particular_church)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/local-particular-church