Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati

Diaconate Office






Director: Barry Mersmann
100 East Eighth Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(513) 421-3131
Fax: (513)421-6225
Email: deaconoffice@catholiccincinnati.org



Services Offered

Provides general catechesis and information on the vocation of deacon. Conducts selection and admission process for applicants to diaconate formation. Provides, through the Athenaeum of Ohio, a diaconate formation program for the archdiocese. Encourages spiritual, intellectual, personal, ministerial and communal growth among deacons. Serves as a resource for placement and other personnel concerns of diocesan deacons.




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