Definition of "laicization" [laicization]

• The act of laicizing (noun)

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• "One knock on laicization is that the church and former priest cut ties, meaning an abuser would be free of all church supervision."
• "Anne Barrett Doyle of BishopAccountability. org said laicization is a strong statement against the priest and a validation of victims, which is important because most cases are too old to go to civil or criminal court."
• "According to Church law, a man who is allowed to leave the priesthood, under a procedure known as a laicization, must receive a separate dispensation from the vow of celibacy from the Pope."