diaconate

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LaBeouf‘s management did not respond immediately Friday to The Times’ request for comment about the actor’s alleged intentions to pursue the diaconate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2024

The document noted that “most” of the continent-wide assemblies and “several” bishops conferences called for the diaconate question to be considered by the synod.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 20, 2023

“I look forward to working with experts in the area in the diaconate from all over the world to serve the Church in this important way,” said Mr. Cerrato.

From Washington Times • Apr. 8, 2020

Others, like Erwin Kräutler, Retired Bishop of Xingu Brazil, who helped draft the working document of the synod, have gone further, openly advocating for a female diaconate.

From New York Times • Oct. 25, 2019

But the English divines of the Jacobean age, like their Scottish brethren of to-day, were accustomed to stupendous efforts of endurance from their very diaconate.

From Gossip in a Library by Gosse, Edmund