The Office of Diaconate Formation, Ministry & Life oversees the candidates during their process toward ordination and helps coordinate ongoing formation and assignments after ordination. These ordained ministers are an increasingly crucial support to the liturgical and social life of the Diocesan Church.

Bishop Joseph presided at the ordination of another new permanent deacon and one priest on Saturday, May 26, 2007. From left - Deacon Gene P. Neral, Director of the Permanent Diaconate, Deacon Daniel John O’Dowd (the newly ordained permanent deacon) and the Most Rev. Joseph V. Adamec.