Men interested in the permanent diaconate should contact their parish pastor who is responsible for the nomination phase of the application process. Candidates must be in full communion with the Church. In the Archdiocese of Miami, the permanent diaconate is open to both married and unmarried men between the ages of 31 and 60 with a strong Catholic faith and a solid reputation and character. Permanent deacons preach and teach, assist priests and bishops in the celebration of the Eucharist and oversee ministries of charity and justice. The permanent diaconate is an ordained ministry along with the priesthood and the episcopacy. Through deacons, God desires to provide for the needs of His people and especially the needs of the poor. The diaconal ministry of service is a very ancient and a very beautiful ministry in the Church.
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