Northern town: one with a saint in charge of the church? (12)

I believe the answer is:

ecclesiastic

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(Other definitions for ecclesiastic that I've seen before include "Churchman" , "Relating to clergymen" , "Clergyman" , "Religious" , "Member of clergy; or, relating to church" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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