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 (November, 2012)
| Ordained Deacons: (includes retired and senior deacons) |
140 |
| Active Deacons: | 112 |
| Retired Deacons: | 23 |
| Deacons unassigned or on Leave of Absence: | 5 |
| Senior Deacons: (deacons 70 years of age or older by Oct. 22, 2012) |
50 |
| Average Age of all ordained deacons: | 66 |
| Average Age of all men in formation: | 51 |
| Men in Formation | 20 |
| Married Ordained Deacons: | 124 |
| Single Deacons: (not married at time of Ordination) |
5 |
| Ordained Deacons who are widowers: | 8 |
| Widows who maintain contact with the diaconate office: | 21 |
| Ordained Deacons assigned to parish-based ministry: | 111 |
| Additional ministries that deacons are involved in (most are in addition to parish assignments):
Prison/Jail Ministry |
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| Most senior deacon: Fred Higgins (95) | |
| Youngest deacon: Derrick Barnes (41)
Revised 10/26/2012 |
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
Lisa Fields, Secretary