Cryptic crossword clue
Note about counselling organisation for senior churchmen 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PRELATES

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "senior churchmen" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case senior churchmen = prelates.
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What does PRELATES mean?

PRELATES noun
  1. A clergyman of high rank and authority, having jurisdiction over an area or a group of people; normally a bishop.

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