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Recent Examples of diaconate
He was ordained to the diaconate in 1971 and to the priesthood in 1972.
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Bryan Marquard, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Sep. 2023
Brignac pleaded to be let into the diaconate.
—David A. Hammer, NOLA.com, 16 Dec. 2020
The role of female deacons likely ended in the 12th Century when the diaconate became a steppingstone to the priesthood, Stanton said.
—Susan Degrane, chicagotribune.com, 30 Mar. 2022
In the early 1960s, the Second Vatican Council restored the diaconate as a permanent vocation to married men.
—Susan Degrane, chicagotribune.com, 30 Mar. 2022
There is, however, one category of ministry that is booming — the diaconate.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 June 2021
The exact details of the molestation allegations that led to Wheeler’s indefinite suspension from the Archdiocese of New Orleans’ diaconate remained unavailable Tuesday.
—Ramon Antonio Vargas | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 4 Aug. 2020
For more information about the diaconate program, call Fr.
—Courant Community, 29 May 2018
The ordinary means of entering the clerical state is by ordination to the diaconate.
—Laurie Goodstein, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2016
Bryan Marquard, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Sep. 2023
Brignac pleaded to be let into the diaconate.
—David A. Hammer, NOLA.com, 16 Dec. 2020
The role of female deacons likely ended in the 12th Century when the diaconate became a steppingstone to the priesthood, Stanton said.
—Susan Degrane, chicagotribune.com, 30 Mar. 2022
In the early 1960s, the Second Vatican Council restored the diaconate as a permanent vocation to married men.
—Susan Degrane, chicagotribune.com, 30 Mar. 2022
There is, however, one category of ministry that is booming — the diaconate.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 June 2021
The exact details of the molestation allegations that led to Wheeler’s indefinite suspension from the Archdiocese of New Orleans’ diaconate remained unavailable Tuesday.
—Ramon Antonio Vargas | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 4 Aug. 2020
For more information about the diaconate program, call Fr.
—Courant Community, 29 May 2018
The ordinary means of entering the clerical state is by ordination to the diaconate.
—Laurie Goodstein, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diaconate
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Amicable relations had long existed between the Catholic Church in Rome and the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, but the Roman episcopate embraced Mussolini’s regime and its aggressive foreign policy in the mid-1930s.Ian Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Feb. 2022
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The selection of Bishop McElroy, whose diocese has never been led by a cardinal, sends a message about the pope’s wish for a more liberal orientation for the U.S. episcopate.Francis X. Rocca, WSJ, 29 May 2022
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Gretta wanted my grandparents to join her and a small group of other congregants in a formal complaint to the presbytery.Aryn Kyle, Harper's Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024
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After the service, William and Kate headed to the cathedral’s presbytery, where the princess laid a bouquet of flowers in front of a portrait of the queen.Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Sep. 2023
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Since then of course, Burgundy has come to dominate the fine wine market, building on its own extensive history and reinforcing its status, however flawed, with a clear hierarchy of quality through the Premier and Grand Cru system.Paul Caputo, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Their structure doesn’t have a hierarchy, either, but Liya Sileshi, 17, is the coordinator of the group, managing the team’s social media and liaising with Ethiopia Skate, the grassroots community that works to improve access to skateboarding among Ethiopia's youth.Hiwot Abebe, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2024
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As part of this rebirth, fashion designer and artist Jean-Charles de Castelbajac was asked to create new vestments, or special service garments, for the cathedral’s clergy.AJ Willingham, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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The clergy mentioned by the victims Friday included Stephen Keistle, John T. McCracken, George Francis and Donald Brodersen.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Diaconate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diaconate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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