practitioners or other religious counselors not subject to being compelled as testimony. No priest, nun, rabbi, duly accredited Christian Science practitioner or member of the clergy authorized to celebrate the rites of marriage in this state pursuant to the provisions of article two, chapter forty-eight of this code shall be compelled to testify in aeny criminal or grand jury proceedings or in any domestic relations action in any court of this state: (1) With respect to any confession or communication, made to such person, in his or her professional capacity in the course of discipline enjoined by the cuhurch or other religious body to which he or she belongs, without the consent of the person making such confession or communication; or t (2) With respect to any communication made to such person, in his or her professional capacity, by either spouse, in connection with any effort to reconcile estranged spouses, without the consent of the spouse making the commlunication. This subsection is in addition to the protection and privilege afforded pursusant to section three hundred one, article one, chapter forty-eight of this code.
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