Verb (used with object), : to laicize a school; to laicize the office of headmaster. From Dictionary.com.
And amid all the ideas and tendencies of "laicization" this protectorate continues to exist as relic and a right of. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI] Reference
Domrémy is in the electoral district of Neufchâteau, and the elections of 1889 do not show that the 'laicization' policy has given the. From Wordnik.com. [France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889] Reference
Men's religious orders generally view laicization as a last resort. From Wordnik.com. [Abusive priests: To defrock or not? U.S. Catholics debate] Reference
The perhaps more familiar Roman Catholic term for this is laicization. From Wordnik.com. [ACoC priest, Alan Perry, questions the ACNA briefing paper « Anglican Samizdat] Reference
Among victims 'advocates, opinions on laicization as a form of justice vary. From Wordnik.com. [Abusive priests: To defrock or not? U.S. Catholics debate] Reference
Only after a man rejects that arrangement is he dismissed from the order and is laicization sought. From Wordnik.com. [Abusive priests: To defrock or not? U.S. Catholics debate] Reference
So this is a way of sort of getting around the Vatican process of laicization or being defrocked -- Paula. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 13, 2002] Reference
A forced laicization process can take years, just like a criminal trial in case -- in U.S. courts can take years. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 13, 2002] Reference
It's essentially like being defrocked, Paula, but it's without going through the official Vatican crosses of laicization. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 13, 2002] Reference
The cardinal was weighing a request for laicization of Kiesle. From Wordnik.com. [Latest Articles] Reference
• Would quicker laicization have protected children in California?. From Wordnik.com. [Latest Articles] Reference
For the present progress of laicization in France, see FRANCE, VI, 179 sqq. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent] Reference
'Look again,' he said, 'at the spirit in which the laicization of the schools is conducted. From Wordnik.com. [France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889] Reference
The point is that in this instance Ratzinger had to consider more than Kiesle's request for laicization. From Wordnik.com. [WHAT REALLY HAPPENED] Reference
At the time of his laicization in 1979, Vidal acknowledged a physical relationship with the girl from the age of 13. From Wordnik.com. [StarTribune.com rss feed] Reference
In April, The Associated Press obtained Kiesle's laicization file, which included a letter bearing the now-Pope's signature. From Wordnik.com. [News & Politics] Reference
In a 1985 letter, Ratzinger acknowledged the accusations were grave but said laicization required careful study and more time. From Wordnik.com. [Fore, right!] Reference
The Vatican confirmed Friday that it was Ratzinger's signature and said it was a typical form letter used in laicization cases. From Wordnik.com. [WSBTV.com - Local News] Reference
July 1981: Oakland Bishop John Cummins sends Kiesle's file to the Vatican in support of the priest's petition for laicization. From Wordnik.com. [WCAX - Local News] Reference
• July 1981: Oakland Bishop John Cummins sends Kiesle's file to the Vatican in support of the priest's petition for laicization. From Wordnik.com. [Boston Weather, Breaking News and Sports from WBZ-TV] Reference
The Vatican confirmed yesterday that it was Ratzinger's signature and said it was a typical form letter used in laicization cases. From Wordnik.com. [columbiatribune.com stories] Reference
The misnomer is that laicization strips away priesthood; all it really does it reduces a man to the lay state in terms of his activity. From Wordnik.com. [WordPress.com News] Reference
The Vatican confirmed Friday that the letter had Ratzinger's signature and said it was a typical form letter used in laicization cases. From Wordnik.com. [Fore, right!] Reference
Teta was removed from ministry by the bishop, but because the church's most severe punishment - laicization - can only be handed down from. From Wordnik.com. [Examiner California Headlines] Reference
The canon law is a bit peculiar about this because laicization now requires the determination that the man should never have been ordained. From Wordnik.com. [WordPress.com News] Reference
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