Permanent Diaconate
Center for Diaconate
- Provides general catechesis and information on the vocation of deacon.
- Conducts selection and admission process for applicants to diaconate formation.
- Provides a diaconate formation program for the archdiocese.
- Encourages spiritual, intellectual, personal, ministerial and communal growth among deacons.
- In concert with the Comprehensive Assignments Board, serves as a resource for placement and other personnel concerns of archdiocesan deacons.
Center for Diaconate staff:
Deacon Russ Shupe
Director of Clergy Placement and Diaconate
651.291.4428
shuper@archspm.org
Joseph Michalak
Director of Diaconate Formation
651.962.6876
michalakj@archspm.org
Laurie Wohlers
Administrative Assistant
651.291.4430
wohlersl@archspm.org