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CONTACT INFORMATION
Deacon William A. Bilow, Jr., Director
Office of the Diaconate
Diocese of Worcester
49 Elm Street
Worcester, MA 01609
Tel: 508-791-7171
Fax: 508-929-4380
wbilow@worcesterdiocese.org
Submit a request for more information through our online inquiry form.
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Read the Diaconate Overview for more details on the Permanent Diaconate.Discernment
12-week course for candidates and spouses (if married)Spiritual components
Temporal components
Liturgies
Prayer servicesCandidates Academic and Spiritual Formation
4+ year course of study
Graduate-level education through Anna Maria College
Regular Discussion Sessions at local site
Practicum in selected ministry
Gathering for Liturgy and/or prayer.
Annual Retreat
Days of recollection
Spiritual direction
Spiritual conferencesDeacons Ongoing (Post-Ordination) Formation
Continuing Education Policy (30 hours)
Special seminars
Advanced courses
Annual Retreat
Days of recollection
Support Groups
Periodic Preaching evaluation