defrock
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Critics say the results have been mixed and have accused Francis of being reluctant to defrock abusive prelates.
From Reuters • Mar. 25, 2023
As cardinal and pope, Benedict pushed through revolutionary changes to church law to make it easier to defrock predator priests, and he sacked hundreds of them.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 1, 2023
The Vatican has been under pressure to defrock the cleric, but it has maintained he deserves a full and fair legal process.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2020
It wasn’t until 2016 that the Toledo diocese’s request to defrock Meiring was granted.
From Washington Times • Oct. 4, 2019
Brennan said the reason the Vatican did not defrock Bransfield was that it would lose leverage.
From Washington Post • Jul. 23, 2019
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