# loss of clerical state

> removal of a Catholic bishop, priest or deacon from the status of being a member of the clergy

**Wikidata**: [Q16959693](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16959693)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loss_of_clerical_state)  
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