unfrock

For too long, the pope has failed to act on his words that child abusers have no role within the church, as evidenced by the church’s reluctance to unfrock priests for such crimes.

"We 're not going to unfrock you, Hunter," said he, gayly, in dismissing him.

Hold your tongue; it was I who made you Metropolitan, and I unfrock you.

Is it to be expected that they will unfrock themselves?

Unfrock, un-frok′, v.t. to strip of a frock or gown, esp. a monk, &c.