Permanent Diaconate, 1969-1970

Permanent Diaconate

The Permanent Diaconate. 1971. Pamphlet. Explains program at St. John's.

Bishop Ernest L. Unterkoefler. Undated. Black and white photograph, 5 x 7 inches. Memo by Lee A. Hanley. 1972. Offers to arrange interviews with William Philbin. Two drafts, and signed copy on letterhead.

"The Deacon." July 1970. Vol. 1, no. 3. Newsletter published by the Center for Pastoral Studies, Orchard Lake Seminary.

Press release. February 25, 1969. By "LH." Announces a program of studies at St. John's for the permanent diaconate.

Press release. July 18, 1969. Candidates will be arriving for first summer workshop in the permanent diaconate program.

Press release. April 22, 1969. By "LH." Thirty requests for applications for the permanent diaconate program have been received.

Cover letter by Kieran Nolan to inquirers, March 27, 1969. Thanks for interest in permanent diaconate program, encloses brochure and request for application materials.

A Report on the Restoration of the Office of Deacon as a Lifetime State, Made to the Most Reverend Ernest L. Unterkoefler and His Committee of the Bishops of the United States by a Committee of the Catholic Theological Society of America. February 23, 1971. 12 pages, mimeographed. Kieran Nolan was one of the CTSA committee members.