(1) A body of Catholics, usually the members of a parish, assembled together in a church for Divine worship.
(2) A body of delegates chosen by the professed or senior members of the provinces of a religious order or congregation, to consider matters pertaining to the government, good works, and welfare of the order; also called chapter by some religious institutes.
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