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CONCLUSION292. It is <strong>the</strong> desire <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> United States Conference <strong>of</strong> CatholicBishops that, as implemented in accord with local or regionalresources, this <strong>Directory</strong> will provide a sure directive <strong>for</strong> promotingharmony <strong>and</strong> unity in diaconal <strong>for</strong>mation <strong>and</strong> ministry throughout<strong>the</strong> United States <strong>and</strong> its territorial sees. In so doing, this <strong>Directory</strong>will ensure a certain uni<strong>for</strong>mity in <strong>the</strong> identity, selection, <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong>mation<strong>of</strong> deacons, as well as provide <strong>for</strong> more clearly defined pastoralobjectives in diaconal ministries.293. This <strong>Directory</strong> is presented to <strong>the</strong> diaconal communities in<strong>the</strong> United States as a tangible expression <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Conference’s gratitudeto <strong>the</strong>m <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir dedicated ministry to God’s People. It is alsointended to challenge <strong>and</strong> encourage <strong>the</strong>m to be, with greater dedication<strong>and</strong> clarity, <strong>the</strong> sacrament <strong>of</strong> Jesus—<strong>the</strong> Servant Christ to aservant Church.

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