For governance purposes, the southeastern corner around Digdeguash and Bethel is part of the incorporated rural community of Eastern Charlotte,[5] with the remainder belonging to the Southwest rural district,[6] both of which are members of the Southwest New Brunswick Service Commission.

[9] Five of the original six mainland parishes of Charlotte County used names of major saints recognised by the Church of England: Andrew (Scotland), David (Wales), George (England), Patrick (Ireland), and Stephen.

Saint Patrick Parish is bounded:[2][11][12] The southern line of the Cape Ann Association grant in Saint David Parish was prolonged eastward to the Saint John County to provide the northern line of all parishes in the eastern part of Charlotte County;[10] in Saint Patrick's case the line cut through McMinn and south of Birneys Lake.

[13] In 1856 the northern part of Saint Patrick was erected as Dumbarton Parish.

[11][12][22] Parks, historic sites, and other noteworthy places at least partly within the parish.