Office of the Permanent Diaconate (Diocese of St. Petersburg) at 6363 9th Ave North, Saint Petersburg, FL 33710 US - Home
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The Office of the Diaconate
Diocese of St. Petersburg, Florida
Rev. Ralph J. Argentino, Director
Deacon Jim Grevenites and Deacon Peter Andre attended the NADD 2013 Annual Conference in Albuquerque, NM in April click HERE to view photos from their trip
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Diaconate in the United States
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Here you will find the latest news and information pertaining to the Deacons and the Office of the Diaconate here in our Diocese. Be sure to check back often for updates.
The Diaconate Office is a diocesan office of the Bishop committed to serving the diverse needs of the local diaconate community. The Primary purpose is to provide for the support and supervision of the Deacon's ministerial life in the local church, and the formation of permanent Deacons. The office offers guidance to deacons in their ministry, provides assistance for their continuing formation and spiritual growth, supports individual deacons and their families, and encourages and promotes the diaconate community. In additon, it also provides an approval process for deacons moving into the diocese who apply for faculties and a parish assignment. The office plans and supervises the diaconate formation program, identifies and screens applicants, evaluates their individual formation, assists in developing a foundation for their individual ministries, accepts candidates, and then presents them to the Bishop for ordination.
Read the Guidelines for the Diaconate here!
The Diaconate Formation program handbook is now available..........