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Notes137NOTES1 PDG (1984), no. 52.2 Some of the specific responsibilities would include the following:Collaborationi Involvement of and accountability to the diocesan bishopii Relationship with diocesan offices, departments, and agencies; linkage with otherministry preparation programs in the dioceseiii Liaison with pastors, priests, religious, and laityiv Relationship with regional and national diaconate associations and organizationsPlanningi Appointment, readiness, and supervision of appropriate personnel to carry out thediaconal formation plan/activitiesii Initial and ongoing catechesis of the diaconateiii Integrate diaconal ministry into the local ChurchPolicy Developmenti Development of policies and procedures for recruitment, screening, and admissionsii Development of policies and procedures for evaluation of those in formationiii Development of the program, taking account of concrete needs and local circumstancesPost-Ordination Activitiesi Development of policies and procedures for diocesan diaconal lifeii Support structures for deacons, deacon spouses, and familiesiii Policies/procedures for assignment and review of deaconsiv Continuing formation and spiritual formation policies and program opportunitiesv Regular assessment of diaconal ministry in the diocese3 Congregation for Catholic Education and the Congregation for the Clergy, Joint Study of theU.S. Draft Document—National Directory for the Formation, Ministry and Life of PermanentDeacons in the United States, Prot. No. 78/2000 (March 4, 2002).4 Cf. Congregation for the Clergy, General Directory for Catechesis (August 15, 1998)(Washington, D.C.: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops-Libreria EditriceVaticana, 1998), no. 160.5 The Congregation for the Clergy offers its web site to assist in the continuing formation ofpriests, deacons, and catechists. The web site provides a library on the magisterial teachingsof the Sovereign Pontiffs, with recent documentation from the Holy Father, ChurchFathers, Sacred Writings; it provides links to several theological libraries; live teleconferencesor documentation from the teleconferences on Christology, Ecclesiology,Sacramental and Moral Theology, Mariology, Pneumatology; Statistical information ondiocesan, religious priests, and deacons; as well as an e-mail option for updated informationon future offerings.6 BNFPD, no. 19.