Shame on Church Militant for using the term “defrocked.” The word simply does not exist in a Catholic context. It is meaningless.
It is unclear whether Arsenault has been suspended or laicized.
On Friday, the diocese announced that Pope Francis has stripped Arsenault of his clerical duties.
“By virtue of this decree, Edward J. Arsenault has no faculties to act, function, or present himself as a priest,” the diocese stated. The action also dispenses him “from all obligations subsequent to sacred ordination, including that of celibacy.”
http://www.unionleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20170408/NEWS08/170409412
Why the silly quibble over the use of the term “defrocked”?
Let’s look at the reality. The St. Luke’s Institute has been and is now a disgrace to the Church and has been the hideout for priests who ought to be in prison.