National Directory

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THE MINISTRY AND LIFE OF DEACONS

21. The diocesan bishop must provide for insurance regarding the lia bility of the diocese for actions taken by a permanent deacon in the course of his public official ministry.The same policies that govern liability for priests in the diocese should be applicable to perma nent deacons. (108) 22. Norms should be established in each diocese regarding the age, health, and other matters that need to be considered regarding a deacon’s resignation from a ministerial office or his retirement from ministerial duties. (111) ¹ DMLPD, nos. 1-2. 2 DMLPD, nos. 8, 78, 80. See no. 3. 3 See CIC, cc. 156, 157. DMLPD, no. 8, refers to this written conferral of office as a “decree of appointment.” 4 BNFPD, no. 16. 5 PDG (1984), no. 51. 6 DMLPD, no. 40. See also no. 41. 7 DMLPD, no. 61. 8 DMLPD, no. 7. 9 DMLPD, no. 77. 10 Or other office designated by the diocesan bishop. 11 DMLPD, nos. 78-79. 12 DMLPD, no. 81. See also no. 60 regarding the needs of celibate deacons. 13 DMLPD, no. 41. 14 DMLPD, no. 42. 15 DMLPD, no. 42. 16 DMLPD, no. 42. See CIC, c. 463 §2. 17 DMLPD, nos. 38, 42. See CIC, cc. 482, 483, 494, 1421, 1425 §4, 1428, 1430, 1432. 18 DMLPD, no. 42. 19 DMLPD, no. 42. 20 CIC, c. 473 §2. 21 DMLPD, nos. 41-42. 22 CIC, cc. 526 §1; 517 §1. 23 CIC, c. 517 §2. 24 DMLPD, no. 41. See CIC, c. 517 §2; Congregation for the Clergy et al., Instruction on Certain