New papal decree clarifies role of deacons and result of defections on marriage
What You [Catholics] Need to Know: Deacons and the Diaconate[Catholic-Orthodox Caucus]
A patron Saint for Deacons [St. Stepehen]
Ordinatio Sacerdotalis
Catholic Church in India ordains its first married deacons
(Latin Mass Liturgy) Deacon's Position at Consecration
DEACONS AND DIVORCE
Confraternity of Catholic Clergy 2005 Resolutions
Against the Permenant Diaconate
Number of U.S. Catholics, deacons up; priests, religious down
Holy See invites consecrated people to renew their spiritual life
Important to note these exceptions:
**4. rights of permanent deacons to administer the sacraments; offering Mass, giving confirmation and absolution, conferring anointing of the sick, and ordaining others are excepted;**