Priest to armed forces (5)

I believe the answer is:

padre

(Other definitions for padre that I've seen before include "Father" , "Priest, chaplain" , "Minister" , "Army chaplain" , "non-combatant officer" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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