The majority of dioceses reporting responded no to questions about providing any type of insurance for deacons. There are 2,248 candidates for diaconate currently enrolled in 108 dioceses in the United States. This results from an increase in candidates from Asian and other minority groups. No. of Years of Lay Ministry Formation. . No. of Years of Diaconate Formation Beyond Lay Ministry .
Most retired deacons continue serving their communities.
Hours Required Each Year. . Deacon s Wife is Signatory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . When Pastor Changes . The percentages for candidates by marital status parallels the 1995 year end report. Figure 8 - The distribution of candidates by age is comparable to those in last year's report.