Editing Commissariat (section)

==Religious usage==

=== Roman Catholic ===
Among [[Roman Catholic]] [[religious order]]s, the term ''Commissariat'' refers to a division of the Order which is a semi-autonomous body. It is considered less viable than a full [[ecclesiastical province|Province]], but with potential to develop into such, or it serves a group within the Order who are best served separately than in a Province into which they would otherwise be forced, e.g., due to language divisions. As with military usage, the [[superior (hierarchy)|Religious Superior]] of the division is referred to as the Commissary. The term is most commonly used among [[Franciscan]] Orders.{{Citation needed|date=September 2023}}

=== Zoroastrians ===
The term is also used among Indian Zoroastrians.{{Citation needed|date=September 2023}}