Diaconate Links
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Sacrum Diaconatus Ordinem
General Norms for Restoring the Permanent Diaconate in the Latin Church: 18 June, 1967Norms for the Order of Diaconate
Apostolic Letter, Ad Pascendum, Paul VI, 15 August, 1972Papal Address to the Permanent Deacons Detroit
September 19, 1987Deacons Serve the Kingdom of God
General audience held by Pope John Paul II, 6 October, 1993The Deacon Has Many Pastoral Functions
Deacons Are Called to a Life of Holiness
General audience held by Pope John Paul II, 20 October, 1993Deacons Are Configured to Christ the Servant
Pope John Paul II; address at the plenary assembly of the Congregation for the Clergy, November 30, 1995Deacons Are Active Apostles of the New Evangelization
Pope John Paul II; Address to Permanent Deacons and their Families during the Jubilee Celebration for Deacons, 19 February 2000Formation, Ministry & Life of Deacons
1998 Vatican Documents: Basic norms for the formation of Permanent Deacons; Directory for the ministry and life of Permanent Deacons