defrock
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Only the Pope can appoint or defrock a bishop.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2024
Under Ratzinger’s watch as cardinal and pope, the Vatican authorized fast-track administrative procedures to defrock egregious abusers.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 1, 2023
The information released by the Jesuits did not show any attempt to discipline Rupnik more severely or to defrock him.
From Reuters • Dec. 19, 2022
He resigned a few years later, before the church concluded proceedings to defrock him.
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
Vocabulary lists containing defrock
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