International Study Conference 2025 - the program is set!

The IDC International Study Conference will take place in Rome from 17-20 February 2025. Click here to see the program and register directly.

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Kilian Schadt is the new director of the IDC

Kilian Schadt takes over as Managing Director from Deacon Jörg Stein on August 1, 2024.

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Mourning for Deacon Miguel Ángel Herrera Parra

Our long-standing delegate from Chile has died.

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Thanks to Bishop Gebhard

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A promising "Premiére"!

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Delegates' Assembly in Rottenburg

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Prayer for peace

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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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Deacons are the Face of the Church in Daily Life

Pope Francis speaks to the IDC delegation

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Get to know our history, our tasks and our aims. Find out more about the people who dedicate themselves to the IDC’s work throughout the world.

Along with texts of a pastoral-practical or systematic-theological nature you will also find up-to-date information on the development of the diaconate in various countries.

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Members from over 50 countries receive information about all aspects of diaconate and develop the profile of diaconate.

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The Diaconia Christi Internationalis Foundation is promoting active solidarity worldwide in close cooperation with the International Diaconate Centre and with local deacons.

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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 …