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What Does it Mean to “Defrock” a Priest?
Q: What does it mean when a priest is “defrocked”? Sorry but it sounds like tearing his clothes off! –Jane A: References to priests being “defrocked” have recently turned up in numerous articles in the newspapers. Perhaps the most infamous … Continue reading
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