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The Deacon: Minister ofWord and Sacrament, Study TextVI (NCCB, 1979), 7 deacons. See diaconate Deacons: Ministers of Justice and Charity (NCCB video, 1998), 7 Deus Caritas Est , ch3note15 diaconate, 1–19 historical overview, 1-12 National Directory , development, 13–19 ( See also National Directory ) related documents, assemblies, and conferences, 6–7, 8–12, preface note 38 permanency of Order, 83 reestablishment, 3-4, 20, 28–32 Second Vatican Council, 1–3, 28, 32, 83 transitional deacons, 56, preface note 1 United States 5-7, 11-12, preface note 22 dimensions of formation. See also human dimension; intellectual dimension; pastoral dimension; spiritual dimension aspirant stage, 196–205

candidate stage, 223–228, ch6norm2-15 four dimensions, 112–113, ch3norm2 integration, 162 post-ordination stage, 253–261 diocesan seminaries, 274 dioceses admission/selection procedures, 183–185 discernment of vocation, 180 liability for actions taken by deacon, 108, ch2norm21

plan for diaconal formation, 270 policy development, ch8note2 post-ordination stage, ch8note2 program for diaconal formation, 273, ch8note2 promotion, recruitment, and retention responsibilities, 168 relationship of deacon with, 50–53 visiting deacons from other diocesan churches, 109 Directives Concerning the Preparation of Seminary Educators (Congregation for Catholic Education), 290