transitional deacon

transitional deacon

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  • Transitional deacon — In the Roman Catholic church, a transitional deacon is a celibate man who has been ordained a deacon and who intends to become a priest. Transitional deacons are usually ordained to the diaconate after they complete their third year at the… …   Wikipedia

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