Across

8 Element angry in US city place with a new layout for a church (5,5,4)

9 Catholic priest’s belt caught by small alcoholic drink first off (8)

10 A second student with no end of diligence is sagacious (6)

11 Revered figure scribbling jots by hand at odd points (2,4)

13 Something definite placed by front of this car in Norfolk town (8)

14 A book also sadly beginning to malign David’s son (7)

16 A conservative profession getting praise (7)

19 Priest in the past hosting six in York, say (8)

21 Doctor struggles in films in Las Vegas? (6)

24 Money shown by Greek character in meeting for large bottle (6)

25 Old contemporary of Peter without article in French church — or wealth (8)

27 A smug subaltern disturbed Dominican friar (8,6)

Down

1 Some liberal bishops in French cathedral city (4)

2 With economies on the rise, company produces type of plaster (6)

3 One nun I’d suspect making disparaging comment (8)

4 Image maintenance is captivating established clerics (7)

5 Start to examine condition in elongated vehicle (6)

6 Nasty fuel’s spread around hole in the ground (8)

7 Retest idea formulated for period of a festival (10)

9 Damage reduced in island in the Aegean (3)

12 A celebrant in fantastic form in Mormon meeting place (10)

15 Made progress being given a loan? (8)

17 A column possibly about leader in ministry, describing a lot of worship? (8)

18 Greeting left out is first thing to exasperate French nun (7)

20 Enthusiast about politician over year is foolish sort (6)

22 Renovation of nave in European capital (6)

23 Scene on a regular basis in bishop’s domain (3)

26 Point of transition admitted by manic US preacher (4)

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