
Alabama Priest Laicized After Civil Marriage to 18-Year-Old
Though no power on earth can erase the sacramental imprint of a priest’s ordination, laicization strips the clergyman of the legal status of being a cleric.
Though no power on earth can erase the sacramental imprint of a priest’s ordination, laicization strips the clergyman of the legal status of being a cleric.
'We place this and all difficult situations in the hands of God. We will continue to pray for those hurt by his actions. May God be the source of their healing,' the Diocese of Cleveland told Ohio Media.
What does it mean to be ‘laicized,’ ‘defrocked’ or ‘dismissed from the clerical state’?
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