National Directory for the Formation, Ministry and Life of Permanent ...
National Directory for the Formation, Ministry and Life of Permanent ... National Directory for the Formation, Ministry and Life of Permanent ...
NATIONAL DIRECTORYFOR THE FORMATION, MINISTRY,AND LIFE OF PERMANENT DEACONSIN THE UNITED STATESIncluding the Secondary DocumentsBASIC STANDARDS FOR READINESSandVISIT OF CONSULTATION TEAMS TO DIOCESANPERMANENT DIACONATE FORMATION PROGAMSThis National Directory for the Formation, Ministry, and Life of Permanent Deacons inthe United States is intended to serve the entire Catholic Church in the UnitedStates. Its principles, norms, and pastoral applications are directed specifically tothe Latin Rite. Nonetheless, it may be of assistance as a consistent reference forall Churches sui iuris in the United States in the preparation of the adaptationsnecessary to address the particular traditions, pastoral life, and requirements of theCode of Canons of the Eastern Churches.UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS
The document National Directory for the Formation, Ministry, and Life of PermanentDeacons in the United States was developed by the Bishops’ Committee on theDiaconate of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).It was approved by the full body of United States Catholic bishops at its June 2003General Meeting, received the subsequent recognitio of the Holy See, and has beenauthorized for publication by the undersigned.Msgr. William P. FayGeneral Secretary, USCCBScripture texts used in this work are taken from the New American Bible, copyright ©1991, 1986, and 1970 by the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, DC20017, and are used by permission of the copyright owner. All rights reserved.Excerpts from the Catechism of the Catholic Church, second edition, copyright© 2000, Libreria Editrice Vaticana–United States Conference of Catholic Bishops,Washington, D.C. Used with permissions. All rights reserved.Excerpts from the General Directory for Catechesis, copyright © 1998, Libreria EditriceVaticana–United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, are used withpermission. All rights reserved.Excerpts from the English translation of the Rites of Ordination of a Bishop, of Priests,and of Deacons (Second Typical Edition) © 2000, 2002, International Committee onEnglish in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission.Excerpts from the Code of Canon Law: Latin-English Edition, New English Translation.Translation of Codex Iuris Cznonici prepared under the auspices of the Canon LawSociety of America, Washington, D.C. © 1998. Used with permission.Cover art: Scala/Art Resource, NYFirst Printing, February 2005ISBN 1-57455-368-2Copyright © 2005, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, D.C.All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any formor by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or byany information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from thecopyright holder.
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The document <strong>National</strong> <strong>Directory</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Formation</strong>, <strong>Ministry</strong>, <strong>and</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Permanent</strong>Deacons in <strong>the</strong> United States was developed by <strong>the</strong> Bishops’ Committee on <strong>the</strong>Diaconate <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> United States Conference <strong>of</strong> Catholic Bishops (USCCB).It was approved by <strong>the</strong> full body <strong>of</strong> United States Catholic bishops at its June 2003General Meeting, received <strong>the</strong> subsequent recognitio <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Holy See, <strong>and</strong> has beenauthorized <strong>for</strong> publication by <strong>the</strong> undersigned.Msgr. William P. FayGeneral Secretary, USCCBScripture texts used in this work are taken from <strong>the</strong> New American Bible, copyright ©1991, 1986, <strong>and</strong> 1970 by <strong>the</strong> Confraternity <strong>of</strong> Christian Doctrine, Washington, DC20017, <strong>and</strong> are used by permission <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> copyright owner. All rights reserved.Excerpts from <strong>the</strong> Catechism <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Catholic Church, second edition, copyright© 2000, Libreria Editrice Vaticana–United States Conference <strong>of</strong> Catholic Bishops,Washington, D.C. Used with permissions. All rights reserved.Excerpts from <strong>the</strong> General <strong>Directory</strong> <strong>for</strong> Catechesis, copyright © 1998, Libreria EditriceVaticana–United States Conference <strong>of</strong> Catholic Bishops, are used withpermission. All rights reserved.Excerpts from <strong>the</strong> English translation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Rites <strong>of</strong> Ordination <strong>of</strong> a Bishop, <strong>of</strong> Priests,<strong>and</strong> <strong>of</strong> Deacons (Second Typical Edition) © 2000, 2002, International Committee onEnglish in <strong>the</strong> Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission.Excerpts from <strong>the</strong> Code <strong>of</strong> Canon Law: Latin-English Edition, New English Translation.Translation <strong>of</strong> Codex Iuris Cznonici prepared under <strong>the</strong> auspices <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Canon LawSociety <strong>of</strong> America, Washington, D.C. © 1998. Used with permission.Cover art: Scala/Art Resource, NYFirst Printing, February 2005ISBN 1-57455-368-2Copyright © 2005, United States Conference <strong>of</strong> Catholic Bishops, Washington, D.C.All rights reserved. No part <strong>of</strong> this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any <strong>for</strong>mor by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or byany in<strong>for</strong>mation storage <strong>and</strong> retrieval system, without permission in writing from <strong>the</strong>copyright holder.
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