The term secular clergy refers to deacons and priests who are not monastics or members of a religious institute. They are referred to also as the diocesan or sometimes (in the case of an archdiocese) as archdiocesan clergy. ==Catholic Church== In the Catholic Church, the secular clergy are clergy, ministers, such as deacons and priests, who do not... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secular_clergy