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personal declaration prior to rite of ordination, 248 post-ordination stage, 258 remarriage of widowers, 80, 81 spirituality, 67 as widowers, 79–81, 149, 248, 264 Matrimony, sacrament of bi-ritual deacons, 110 Catechism of the Catholic Church , 2 married deacons as living example, 73–74, 258 maturity required of deacons, 116, 119, 124, ch3note17 mentors, 293, ch8norm7 Ministeria Quaedam , 4, ch5note22, preface note 20 ministries of lector and acolyte. See lector and acolyte, ministries of ministry and life. 43–111. See also celibate deacons; families of aspirants, candidates, deacons; finances; loss of diaconal status; married deacons; occupations of deacons; occupations of aspirants, candidates, deacons; wives of aspirants, candidates, deacons assignments, 44, 46, 48, 50, 97–99, ch2norm2, ch2norm4 bishops, relationship with, 31, 43–49 diocese, relationship with, 50–53 laity, relationship with, 61–62 letters of appointment, 46, 98–99, ch2norm15, ch2norm16 norms, ch2norm1-22 obligations and rights, 84–111 parishes, pastoral care, 52

permanent nature of diaconate, 83 priesthood, relationship with, 54–58 religious (men and women), relationship with, 60 simplicity of life, 70

society, relationship with, 63–65 spirituality, 67–70, ch2norm6 ministry of charity. See charity, ministry of ministry of deacons. See doctrinal understanding of diaconate; ministry and life ministry of Liturgy. See Liturgy, ministry of