STATE OF THE DIACONATE (2011):

# of Ordained Deacons:    127

(includes retired & senior deacons who remain incardinated in our diocese)

# of Active Deacons:  98

# of Retired Deacons:   24

# of Deacons unassigned or on Leave of Absence:   5

# of Senior Deacons:   49

   (all deacons who are 70 years of age or more by Oct. 22, 2011):

Average Age of all ordained deacons:      66

Average Age for all men in formation:    53

#  of men in Formation:  35      (34 couples and 1 single man)

(15 in the Class of 2012)

(20 in the Class of 2016)

# of Married Ordained Deacons:   112

# of Single Deacons (not married at time of Ordination):   5

# Ordained Deacons who are widowers:   7

# of Widows that maintain contact with the deacon office:   21

# of Ordained Deacons assigned to parish-based ministry:    96

# of Ordained Deacons in outreach ministry:    11

Some of these are in addition to a parish assignment.

          Prison/Jail:  4         

          Hospital or Nursing Home:  5

          Catholic Cemeteries:  1

          Louisville Metro Police Dept:    1

Most senior deacon:  Fred Higgins who is 94 years young

Youngest deacon:      Tim Stewart who is 44 (as of Aug. 10, 2010)

[Revised 7/27/11]