Diaconate: Bishop Wilton Gregory to discuss program with core committee

Members of the diocesan diaconate core committee are expected to meet with Bishop Wilton Gregory Dec. 15 to talk about the Belleville diocesan diaconate program. A previously scheduled Dec. 13 meeting for those interested in the diaconate has been cancelled.

The meeting with the bishop and the schedule change were needed after two sessions were held for men interested in the diaconate. A total of 72 men expressed interest in the program but only 12 men had completed Lay Ministry Formation, a pre-requisite for anyone studying for the diaconate.

The bishop recently announced that the program may go forward if 10 men satisfy the application process, which has not yet been initiated.

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