Defrocking
de·frocked, de·frock·ing, de·frocks
1. To strip of priestly privileges and functions.
2. To deprive of the right to practice a profession.
3. To deprive of an honorary position.
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Laicization
"A priest is automatically laicized when he marries or joins the military without permission. A priest may be voluntarily laicized by his superiors at his request. A priest may be involuntarily laicized for wrongdoing. Minor clerics, including priests, are laicized through the "penalty of degradation". Major clerics can be laicized by the Holy See.
Laicized priests are forbidden to wear clerical habit, identify themselves as priests, or administer the sacraments. The only exception would be to hear a confession in an emergency situation. They are required to continue practicing celibacy, although dispensations can be made. By laicization a priest loses the right of benefice, which in modern times means he will not be supported by the Church even after retirement."
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08744a.htm
When researching these terms, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find examples that are not linked to child sex abuse claims within the Church.
Rob
Laicization
"A priest is automatically laicized when he marries or joins the military without permission. A priest may be voluntarily laicized by his superiors at his request. A priest may be involuntarily laicized for wrongdoing. Minor clerics, including priests, are laicized through the "penalty of degradation". Major clerics can be laicized by the Holy See.
Laicized priests are forbidden to wear clerical habit, identify themselves as priests, or administer the sacraments. The only exception would be to hear a confession in an emergency situation. They are required to continue practicing celibacy, although dispensations can be made. By laicization a priest loses the right of benefice, which in modern times means he will not be supported by the Church even after retirement."
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08744a.htm
When researching these terms, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find examples that are not linked to child sex abuse claims within the Church.
Rob
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