trusteeism

Etymology

From trustee + -ism.

trusteeism means A practice in certain parishes of the Catholic Church in the United States under which laypersons participate in the administration of ecclesiastical property. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.

noun

A practice in certain parishes of the Catholic Church in the United States under which laypersons participate in the administration of ecclesiastical property.