National Directory for the Formation, Ministry and Life of Permanent ...

The Ministry and Life of Deacons 41Participation in Political Office91. A permanent deacon may not present his name for electionto any public office or in any other general election, or accept anomination or an appointment to public office, without the priorwritten permission of the diocesan bishop. 98 A permanent deaconmay not actively and publicly participate in another’s political campaignwithout the prior written permission of the diocesan bishop.Temporary Absence from an Assignment92. Permanent deacons may temporarily absent themselves fromtheir place of assignment with the permission of their proper pastoror priest supervisor.Decree of Appointment93. A deacon shall receive a decree of appointment from hisbishop,which should delineate his specific duties and responsibilitiesand the designation of his proper pastor or priest supervisor. 99Support of the Clergy94. Permanent deacons are to take care of their own and theirfamily’s needs using income derived from their full-time employmentby the diocese, parish, or secular profession. In an individualsituation of need, the diocesan Church ought to assist the deaconand his family in charity.Social Security Insurance95. To provide for their own upkeep, every permanent deacon isobliged to satisfy the legal requirements for Social Security benefitsor a comparable program. 100Remuneration96. (1) Permanent deacons in full-time employment by the diocese,parish, or agency are to receive remuneration commensuratewith the salaries and benefits provided to the lay men and womenon staff for that particular occupation. 101(2) Permanent deacons in full-time secular employment, as well asthose in part-time ministries, are to be reimbursed for legitimateexpenses incurred in their ministry. 102