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JOINT DECLARATION AND
INTRODUCTION
Joint declaration
Introduction
1. The Ordained Ministry
2. The Diaconate
3. The Permanent Diaconate
BASIC NORMS FOR THE FORMATION
OF PERMANENT DEACONS
Introduction
1. The paths of formation
2. Reference to a sure theology of the diaconate
3. The ministry of the deacon in different pastoral contexts
4. Diaconal spirituality
5. The role of Episcopal Conferences
6. Responsibility of Bishops
7. The permanent diaconate in institutes of consecrated life and in societies of apostolic
life
I. Those involved in the formation of permanent
deacons
1. The Church and the Bishop
2. Those responsible for formation
3. Professors
4. The formation community of permanent deacons
5. Communities of origin
6. Aspirant and candidate
II. Characteristics of candidates for the permanent
diaconate
1. General requirements
2. Requirements related to the candidate's state of life
a) Unmarried
b) Married
c) Widowers
d) Members of institutes of consecrated life and of societies of apostolic life
III. The path of formation towards the permanent
diaconate
1. The presentation of aspirants
2. The propaedeutic period
3. The liturgical rite of admission to candidacy for ordination as deacon
4. Time of formation
5. Conferral of the ministries of lector and acolyte
6. Diaconate ordination
IV. The dimensions of the formation of permanent
deacons
1. Human formation
2. Spiritual formation
3. Doctrinal formation
4. Pastoral formation
Conclusion
DIRECTORY FOR THE
MINISTRY AND LIFE OF PERMANENT DEACONS
1. The Juridical Status of Deacons
Sacred minister
Incardination
2. The Diaconal Ministry
Diaconal functions
Diaconia of the word
Diaconia of the liturgy
The diaconia of charity
The canonical mission of permanent deacons
3. The Spirituality of the Deacon
Contemporary context
Vocation to holiness
The relations of Holy Order
Aids to the spiritual life
Spirituality of deacons and states of life
4. Continuing Formation of Deacons
Characteristics
Motivation
Subjects
Specificity
Dimensions
Organization and means
Prayer to the Blessed Virgin
Mary
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