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World Café

In the World Café, you’ll find contributions from all over the world: reports, developments and news about the diaconate in different regions.

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The present and the future of the diaconate in Africa

Virtual Meeting on Wednesday, 15th July 2026, focusing on the present situation of the permanent diaconate in African countries, and considering how the IDC might collaborate with bishops throughout the African continent to encourage the vocation of the deacon.

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Conference of the Permanent Deacons and Wives in Austria 2025

The conference of the Permanent Deacons and Wives in Austria 2025 took place from 24-26 October in Wels in the diocese of Linz and was held under the biblical motto “Justice and peace kiss each other” (Psalm 85:11)

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Australian Diaconate Survey 2025

The most wide-ranging diaconate survey ever conducted in Australia has revealed challenges and opportunities for this growing vocation in the Catholic Church ‘down under.’

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Guest at the SECAM Bishops' Conference for Africa and Madagascar, August 2025

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Annual gathering of Permanent Deacons in Malaysia

The annual gathering of Permanent Deacons, diaconate candidates, and their spouses took place at Majodi Centre from 30 April to 2 May 2025. The main theme was: Deacons as Image of Mercy

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