What does the cryptic crossword clue "Chatter involving defrocked Lima bishop? (7)" mean?

The definition is "bishop?". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). IM (synonym="IM") in PRATE (synonym="chatter") = PRIMATE; definition: "bishop?" The answer is PRIMATE.

Chatter involving defrocked Lima bishop? (7)

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