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# defrocked - All time

Pope Francis defrocks two Chilean bishops for sex abuse of minors

# Clerical Abuse

# Clerical Abuse

Pope Francis defrocks two Chilean bishops for sex abuse of minors

Oct 13th 2018, 2:47 PM 14,021 Views 51 Comments

Defrocking means the offender is forbidden from exercising any clerical duties at all, even in private.

Cork man ejected from priesthood over abuse claims 'kept celebrating Mass at home'

# Defrocked

Cork man ejected from priesthood over abuse claims 'kept celebrating Mass at home'

Sep 5th 2015, 8:32 AM 20,501 Views 136 Comments

It’s led to a resignation in the diocese of Cloyne.

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