diaconate

noun

di·ac·o·nate | \ -ˈa-kə-nət

, -ˌnāt\

Definition of diaconate

1 : the office or period of office of a deacon or deaconess

2 : an official body of deacons

Examples of diaconate in a Sentence

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For more information about the diaconate program, call Fr. — Courant Community, "Community News For The West Hartford Edition," 29 May 2018 The ordinary means of entering the clerical state is by ordination to the diaconate. — Laurie Goodstein, New York Times, "Pope Francis Says Panel Will Study Whether Women May Serve as Deacons MAY 12, 2016," 2 Aug. 2016

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