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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.Discernment
12 week course for candidates & (if married) spousesSpiritual components
Temporal components
Liturgies
Prayer servicesCandidates Academic and Spiritual Formation
4+ year course of study
Online Education Available via St. Joseph College of Maine
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 Continuing Education and Spiritual Formation
Continuing Education Policy (30 hours)
Special seminars
Advanced courses
Annual Retreat
Days of recollection
Support Groups
Periodic Preaching evaluation