Wrong again!  The hierarchical structure of the Roman Catholic church played NO role in the court's decision.  The archbishop never appeared in the chain of title!  The court simply declared who owned the real estate, and "the who" happened to be the trustees of St. Stan's!  The court had no reason to apply constitutional law, as legal title was absolutely clear already, as Ray subsequently admitted by his non-appeal, even though he had the limited opportunity to assert his Cconstitutional rights."  The ensuing uproar was well documented by the local Post-Dispatch and many other media.  Ray limited his exposure by getting moved on.  Promoveatur ut amoveatur -- let him be promoted so that he may be removed.  An old Roman remedy which fit Ray's situation far better than his ample cappa magna!