The National Directory for the Formation, Ministry, and the Life of Permanent Deacons in the United States (Ascension)

NDPD 269

National Directory for Permanent Deacons

Norms 1. A program is to be planned for the first five years of ministry. A newly ordained deacon should be supervised by a designated pastor or supervisor appointed to this ministry by the diocesan bishop. The program should be coordinated by the Director of the Permanent Diaconate. (263) 2. Each diocesan Church should establish a basic minimum of con tinuing education hours to be fulfilled on an annual basis by all diocesan deacons in active service. (267)

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