👉 In Catholicism, a term used to describe a person who has been consecrated into the Church and is no longer considered a priest or bishop. This can happen if they have taken a vow of poverty or chastity, entered a religious order, or become a member of another ecclesiastical community after being consecrated. The term "deconsecrated" refers to someone who has ceased to be a priest or bishop and is no longer considered a part of the Church hierarchy. This can