Documents on the Permanent Diaconate:
- National Directory for the Formation, Ministry, and Life of Permanent Deacons in the United States(PDF)
- Basic Norms for the Formation of Permanent Deacons (Congregation for the Clergy & Congregation for Catholic Education)
- Sacrum Dioconatus Ordinem (Apostolic Letter of Paul VI)
- USCCB Frequently Asked Questions about the Diaconate
Links and Resources for Permanent Diaconate:
- USCCB Documents & Resources
- CatholicDeacon.org(independent site)
- Evangelii Gaudium(Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Francis)