unfrocks
Removes from priesthood
Unfrocks means to remove someone from a position of authority or status, especially to strip a member of the clergy of their ecclesiastical office and privileges: The bishop was unfrocked after the scandal came to light.
The term extends to any formal removal from professional standing: The doctor was unfrocked for malpractice.
Formal barring from sacraments
- depositionFormal testimony under oath
- dismissalRemoval from position
- priesthoodOrdained religious office
- clergyOrdained religious officials collectively
ordination · vestments · diocese · bishop · canon · parish · prelate · rector
Make known publicly
- unmaskReveal true identity
- revealMake something visible
- stripNarrow elongated piece
- divestRid of assets
denounce · discredit · shame · humiliate · disgrace · dishonor · tarnish · downfall
Cruel or violent treatment
- misconductImproper professional behavior
- violationBreaking of rules
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- accusationClaim someone did wrong
coverup · victim · tribunal · confession · disgrace · accountability · punishment · judgment
excommunication
Formal barring from sacraments
- depositionFormal testimony under oath
- dismissalRemoval from position
- priesthoodOrdained religious office
clergy · ordination · vestments · diocese · bishop · canon · parish · prelate · rector · vicar
expose
Make known publicly
divest · denounce · discredit · shame · humiliate · disgrace · dishonor · tarnish · downfall · ruin
abuse
Cruel or violent treatment
- misconductImproper professional behavior
- violationBreaking of rules
- investigationFormal examination of facts
accusation · coverup · victim · tribunal · confession · disgrace · accountability · punishment · judgment · censure
unfrocksordains
Formally appoints to ministry
consecrates · invests · installs · inducts · enthrones
unfrocksinstates
Formally establishes in position
reinstates · inaugurates · commissions · rehabilitates · licenses