Lay bosses - Tradução em português

I haven't looked, but I'm willing to bet this has to do with Church finances -- money -- where there are civilian higher-ups running the show.

Simon,

"Lay" has several meanings, but when it comes to religion it has an specific meaning which I think fits perfectly in:

Lay: (Ecclesiastical Terms) of, involving, or belonging to people who are not clergy
Of, relating to, or involving the lauty: a lay preacher (thefreedictionary.com)

Thus, it is possible to translate as "chefes leigos" ou "superiores leigos".

I hope it helps!

The information given from Henry might be true.

According to the news I have heard about Vatican recently, its structure comprises clergymen and laymen.

Thus, probably they have civilians in these technical jobs.

Sandrom, eu também cheguei a mesma conclusão que você, mas eu fiquei me perguntando se um monsenhor teria um "superior leigo." Acho que ele deve obediência a sacerdotes mais eminentes que variam do Bispo ao Papa. Então, como um monsenhor poderia ter um "chefe" sem ordens sacras?