Interested in becoming a deacon? The Saint Paul Seminary Institute for Diaconate Formation is the formation program that prepares men for ordination as permanent deacons (single or married) for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Visit the institute website to learn more, or contact Deacon Thomas Michaud Jr., coordinator of diaconate vocations, at deaconvocation@archspm.org or 651-291-4520.

Diaconate Community Resources

Incardination and Excardination / Visiting Clergy
Please visit the Canon Law section for information pertaining to incardination / excardination and visiting clergy.

Communications

  • From the Director of the Diaconate: Deacons, Deacons’ Wives and Deacons’ Widows are invited to sign up for ongoing communications. Please email diaconate@archspm.org to sign up.
  • From the Archdiocese: Not receiving the Archdiocesan Update or other important communications from the Archdiocese? Contact us

Mission Support: For deacons in an administrative/ operations role at a parish or Catholic school. Visit Mission Support to find documents, links and other resources related to administration, safe environment and other aspects of parish and school operations.