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Director of the Permanent Diaconate, 46, 48, 49, 82, ch2norm1, ch2norm5, 263, 279, 284, 298, 299–302, 304, ch8norm1-2, ch8norm 9 director of formation advisory structures, 294, 296 aspirant stage, 192, 193, 208f., 209 candidate stage, 235, 242b., 250, ch6norm17-18, ch6norm23 dimensions of formation, 117, 125, 183, 188 formation policy board, 296, ch8norm3 mentors, 293, ch8norm7 pastoral formation, coordinator, 288, ch8norm5 qualifications, 284-285, ch8norm2 professors, 290, 292, ch8norm6 Directory for the Ministry and Life of Permanent Deacons (Congregation for the Clergy, 1998), 10, 271, 277, 292, 299 discernment aspirant stage, 187, ch5norm1, ch5norm3 candidate stage, 214 formation, 122, 161–166 readiness for aspirant stage, 187 vocational, 177–181 distance learning programs, 275–278, ch8norm8 diversity Catholic communities in US, 15, preface note 48 formation, 140, 155–156, ch3norm9 promotion, recruitment, and retention of diverse candidates, 169–172 divorce, 82, 150, 153, ch3note62 doctrinal understanding of diaconate, 20–42 charity, deacon’s role in Church’s ministry, 38–40 Christian initiation, sacraments, 23

Holy Orders, 24–27, 29-30 liturgy, deacon’s role, 35–37 reestablishment of order of deacons, 28–32 sacramental nature of Church, 21–22 service, 31–32