sentences:  The simultaneum thereby came to an end, and the mediaeval church once more served only the Protestants.Today, the Evangelical parish of Breitenbach with a branch at Höchen belongs to the Evangelical deaconry of Homburg of the "Pfälzische Landeskirche" (“Palatine State Church”), and the Catholic parish of Breitenbach belongs to the Catholic deaconry of Homburg of the Diocese of Trier.The council is made up of 16 council members, who were elected by proportional representation at the municipal election held on 7 June 2009, and the honorary mayor as chairman.