diaconate

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“It seems as though the pope is conceding something to women, but it is something that they’ve had for decades, while denying what they have requested, the diaconate,” she said.

From New York Times

Phyllis Zagano, a senior research associate at Hofstra University and an expert on female deacons, said she saw the opening as a path toward the diaconate.

From New York Times

But the decree, which Francis signed on Sunday, and the Vatican issued on Monday, also makes a distinction between “ordained” ministries — including the priesthood and the diaconate, which are reserved for men — and other ministries open to baptized men and women.

From New York Times

Advocates for expanding the diaconate to include women say doing so would give women greater say in the ministry and governance of the church, while also helping address priest shortages in several parts of the world.

From Seattle Times

Conservatives have argued against the potential of women in the diaconate, saying it is too closely linked to the priesthood which is explicitly reserved for men.

From Fox News