What is "laicization"?
Promotion to the next ecclesiastical rank
Removal from official duties for embezzlement
Process that returns a cleric to the lay state
A type of penance in the Catholic Church
Answer
Laicization is the process that returns a cleric to the lay state. It is a formal procedure, usually initiated by the cleric themselves, that involves the approval of the local bishop and the Holy See. Laicization can be granted for a variety of reasons, including personal reasons, such as marriage or a change in religious beliefs, or professional reasons, such as a desire to pursue a different career.
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