What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sad moralist upset about church putting priests on a pedestal? (13)" mean?

The definition is "putting priests on a pedestal". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of SAD (synonym="SAD") + MORALIST (synonym="MORALIST") + CE (synonym="CE") = SACERDOTALISM The answer is SACERDOTALISM.

Sad moralist upset about church putting priests on a pedestal? (13)

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