March 11, 2010



 

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Permanent Deacon

 

Following the Second Vatican Council, Pope Paul VI restored the order of permanent deacons to the Catholic Church.  A permanent deacon is a man, 35 years of age or older, married or single, who is ordained for the ministry of Christ, “not for sacrifice [of the Mass], but for service” to the People of God.  The deacon is the “Herald of Christ,” leading people to deeper love of our Lord in all the ways He is present for us now, and pointing to His future return in glory.  The deacon’s ministry is liturgical, sacramental, and pastoral.

 

Those interested in learning more about the permanent diaconate and the process of formation for it in the Diocese of Sioux City should contact the Office of Deacons (davidl@scdiocese.org, or tjmurph57@hotmail.com; ph. 712-233-7512), or one of the following:

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Department of the Diaconate

Deacon William Ditewig, Director Emeritus

3211 Fourth Street NE, Washington DC, 20017-1194

(202) 541-3038 or e-mail: wditewig@usccb.org; www.usccb.org/deacon

 

National Association of Deacon Directors (NADD)

Deacon Sam Anzalone, Interim Director

2136 12th Street, Suite 105, Rockford IL, 61104

  
 


David Lopez, Ph.D
Office of the Permanent Diaconate
& Chancellor
E-mail:
davidl@scdiocese.org
Phone: 712.233.7515

 

Fr. Brad Pelzel
Office of Vocations
E-mail:
vocations@scdiocese.org
Phone: 712.233.7522

 

  
 

 

CLICK HERE for more information about the Permanent Deacon ministry within the Diocese of Sioux City. 

 

 

  
 

With Grateful Acknowledgment

Knights


Serra

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Diocese of Sioux City
1821 Jackson St
PO Box 3379
Sioux City, IA 51102-3379
712-255-7933