Permanent Diaconate

Nicaragua’s co-presidents are likely seeking a renewal in Catholic leadership, with clergy supportive of the regime populating the hierarchy.

A Catholic deacon in Omaha, Nebraska, has been murdered, with his adult son now in custody as the suspected killer.

The program was launched in January with a four-day foundational certification training led by an internationally recognized clinical psychologist.

Those in the program follow a curriculum designed for Hispanic men, with courses in Spanish and the support of bilingual priests who assist in their formation.

The Archdiocese of Seattle joins a number of dioceses that permit deacons to wear a Roman collar. Many of those dioceses ask their deacons to wear gray shirts.

The report — “A Portrait of the Permanent Diaconate in 2025” — was released June 12 by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations.

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