Purpose
To promote the order of the Diaconate by disseminating pertinent information, selecting and training candidates, providing opportunities for continuing education, and coordinating the pastoral supervision of ordained permanent deacons. Provide support for the wives, widows and families of the deacons.
Location
Maloney Center
1200 South Shelby Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 636-0296
(502) 636-2379 (fax)
General e-mail address: diaconate@archlou.org
State of the Diaconate (2011)
| Ordained Deacons: (includes retired and senior deacons) |
126 |
| Active Deacons: | 97 |
| Retired Deacons: | 23 |
| Deacons unassigned or on Leave of Absence: | 6 |
| Senior Deacons: (deacons 70 years of age or older by Oct. 22, 2011) |
48 |
| Average Age of all ordained deacons: | 66 |
| Average Age for all men in formation: | 53 |
| Men in Formation (Classes of 2012 and 2016): (34 couples and 1 single) 15: Class of 2012 |
35 |
| Married Ordained Deacons: | 111 |
| Single Deacons: (not married at time of Ordination) |
5 |
| Ordained Deacons who are widowers: | 7 |
| Widows who maintain contact with the diaconate office: | 21 |
| Ordained Deacons assigned to parish-based ministry: | 95 |
| Ordained Deacons in outreach ministry: (Some of these are in addition to a parish assignment.) Prison/Jail Ministry: 7 |
26 |
| Most senior deacon: Fred Higgins (94) | |
| Youngest deacon: Tim Stewart (44)
Revised 9/23/2011 |
Diaconate Web Site
A web site for members of the Diaconate and for deacons and wives in formation has been created. Please visit http://www.archloudeacon.org to view the site. PLEASE NOTE: When you click on this link, you will be directed to a site that is not part of the official Archdiocese of Louisville web site.
Staff
Deacon J. Patrick Wright, Director
Debbie Curran, Secretary