In 1713 the missions were handed over to the secular clergy.
Throughout its existence, it was made up of secular clergy, not monks.
The other two prelates were members of the secular clergy.
The English secular clergy three times without result recommended him to be their bishop, in 1608, 1614, and 1622.
Both secular and regular clergy consulted him in difficult cases.
From 1835 to 1877 the buildings were in the hands of secular clergy.
The secular clergy did not like them messing about in their world.
The main duty of the secular clergy was to work in the world.
Since 1983 it is run by the secular clergy.
The secular clergy were priests who served under their bishop.
All other Marians had died, or asked to leave to join the ranks of the diocesan clergy.
They believed it belonged more properly to the diocesan clergy than to members of an order.
Until the late 1960s diocesan clergy mainly staffed the College.
Without a regular hierarchy of bishops in place, the diocesan clergy fell into decline and disappeared by the mid-19th century.
After his death the majority of the diocesan clergy continued to claim the right to elect the bishops for themselves.
She really had very little idea of how the diocesan senior clergy connected with the parish priests.
He may also consult others, whether clergy, diocesan or religious, and "lay persons of outstanding wisdom".
The church itself is served by diocesan clergy.
The Dominicans served there until 1875 when it was transferred to diocesan clergy.
Since 1911, it has been a parochial church served by diocesan clergy.
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