• Prayer for peace

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    Prayer for peace

  • Orthodox archbishop becomes adviser to the IDC

    Archbishop Polycarpus Augin Aydin, Syrian Orthodox bishop of the Netherlands, advises the board of the IDC and becomes a member of the assembly of delegates. We are happy!

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    Orthodox archbishop becomes adviser to the IDC

  • Conference 2021

    Details and registration

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    Conference 2021

  • World Café

    In the World Café, you will find articles from all over the world. Deacons and their wives describe the situation of the diaconate in their respective countries

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    World Café

  • Deacons are the Face of the Church in Daily Life

    Pope Francis speaks to the IDC delegation

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    Deacons are the Face of the Church in Daily Life

  • Hong Kong Study Report

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    Hong Kong Study Report

  • IDC Board met Congregation for the Clergy and Protector

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    IDC Board met Congregation for the Clergy and Protector

Study conferences / News

Study Conference and General Assembly 2021 - Find all Information here!

Titled “The Changing Face of the Diaconate in a Changing World”, the International Study Conference and the General Assembly of the IDC will take place from September 15 to 18 2021. Both are realized as a “virtual event”, i.e. as an online conference. Here you will find all the necessary information.

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Study conferences / News

How do deacons respond to ecological, economic, cultural, social and health crises in the world today?

How do deacons respond to ecological, economic, cultural, social and health crises in the world today?

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World Café / World Café

World Café Australia

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Regions

Weltkarte

The IDC strives towards the internationalisation and, at the same time, towards the regionalisation of its work. Many regions have established themselves outside the German-speaking area.

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Inspirational Moments in Lourdes

Over 200 participants in the IDC Study Conference in Lourdes coming from all continents and from 30 nations took inspiration from the site and its spirituality as well as from the conference topic “Salvation and Healing in a Diaconal Church” More …

  • Basilika
  • Lourdes Inspiration
  • Auditorium
  • Kiessling, Sander
  • José Gabriel Mesa Angulo, Colombia

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