What does the cryptic crossword clue "Church assuming priest remains (5)" mean?

The definition is "Church". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ELI (synonym="‘priest’") in RC (synonym="Roman Catholic ‘Church’") = RELIC; definition: "remains" The answer is RELIC.

Church assuming priest remains (5)

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