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National Directory for the Formation, Ministry, and Life of Permanent Deacons in the United States (review)

The long-awaited National Directory for the Formation, Ministry, and Life of Permanent Deacons in the United States (hereafter Directory) is a must read for anyone serious about the vibrancy and future growth of diaconal ministry in the United States. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) approved the Directory in June 2003, after many years of collaborative effort. The document received the recognitio of the Holy See on October 30, 2004 and, shortly thereafter, was decreed to be implemented throughout the United States by August 10, 2005.