National directory for the formation, ministry, and life of permanent deacons in the United States
By: [developed by Bishops' Committee on the Diaconate of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops].
Contributors: Catholic Church. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Publisher: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 219
Subjects: Catholic Church -- Clergy -- Training of -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Deacons -- Catholic Church -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Genres: Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Including the secondary documents Basic standards for readiness and Visit of consultation teams to diocesan permanent diaconate formation progams [sic]"
"Publication No. 5-368, USCCB Publishing, Washington, D.C."--P. 4 of cover.
Table of contents: title: Doctrinal understanding of the diaconate; title: The ministry and life of deacons; title: Dimensions in the formation of deacons; title: Vocation, discernment, and selection; title: Aspirant path in diaconal formation; title: Candidate path in diaconal formation; title: Post-ordination path in diaconal formation; title: Organization, structure, and personnel for diaconal formation; title: Appendix 1. Specific normative elements in diaconal formation; title: Appendix 2. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on the Diaconate; title: Basic standards for readiness / United States Conference of Catholic Bishops; title: Visit of consultation teams to diocesan permanent diaconate formation progams [i.e. programs] / Bishops' Committee on the Diaconate.