Crossword clues for defrocking
defrocking
Wiktionary
vb. (present participle of defrock English)
Wikipedia
"Laicization" redirects here. For the term in the canon law of the Catholic Church, see Laicization (Catholic Church).
Defrocking, unfrocking, or laicization of clergy is the removal of their rights to exercise the functions of the ordained ministry. It may be grounded on criminal convictions, disciplinary problems, or disagreements over doctrine or dogma, but may also be done at their request for personal reasons, such as running for civil office, taking over a family business, declining health or old age, desire to marry against the rules for clergy in a particular church, or an unresolved dispute. The form of the procedure varies according to the Christian denomination concerned. The term "defrocking" implies forced laicization for misconduct, while "laicization" is a neutral term, applicable also when clergy have requested to be released from their ordination vows.
Usage examples of "defrocking".
The Sacristy, as the Church's highest governing body, had every legal right to act as it had, yet the defrocking of a priest could not but be the gravest of steps.
Worse, she had no idea how Jackson might feel about serving on an infidel's staff—particularly when that infidel had just been involved in the politically charged defrocking of another priest.
Worse, she had no idea how Jackson might feel about serving on an infidel's staffparticularly when that infidel had just been involved in the politically charged defrocking of another priest.
The Sacristy, as the Church’s highest governing body, had every legal right to act as it had, yet the defrocking of a priest could not but be the gravest of steps.
Worse, she had no idea how Jackson might feel about serving on an infidel’s staff—particularly when that infidel had just been involved in the politically charged defrocking of another priest.