The formation program will take at least four years to complete.

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Aspirant Phase

• A minimum of one year of discernment of the call to the Diaconate.

• One to two weekends of formation per month (Saturday and Sunday): human, intellectual, spiritual, pastoral and diaconal skills formation.

• A directed practicum.

• Two weekends retreats.

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Candidate Phase

• A minimum of a three year period of formation.

• One to two weekends of formation per month.

• Three directed practica.

• Weekend retreats in each of the first two years.

• One five-day pre-ordination canonical retreat.