Laicization or Laicisation (British English) is removal of a bishop, priest or deacon from the status of being a member of the clergy.The term "laicization" used by the Catholic Church corresponds closely in meaning to the terms "defrocking" and "unfrocking" used in some other traditions. It has been remarked that "defrocking" has no meaning in (Catholic) canon law.
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