DIACONATE
The Archdiocese of Toronto currently has over 100 active deacons in service. The deacon is someone who is ordained, after four years of formation, to bring Christ to those in need through his actions and deeds. Deacons also celebrate their ministry liturgically, as each deacon is assigned to a specific parish. The mandate of the permanent diaconate in the Archdiocese of Toronto is to work with those pushed to the fringes of society by crime, poverty, age, or sickness.
For more information on the permanent diaconate, please visit the website, download our brochure or contact Bert Cambre at the Diaconate Office, 416-934-0606, ext. 304/305.
Three Papal Catecheses on the Diaconate:
Deacons Serve the Kingdom of God: 6 October 1993
The Deacon Has Many Pastoral Functions: 13 October 1993
Deacons Are Called to a Life of Holiness: 20 October 1993