MINISTÉRIO DA CARIDADE E O DIÁCONO PERMANENTE: O SERVIÇO DO DIACONADO PERMANENTE NO ÂMBITO PASTORAL E SOCIAL NA ARQUIDIOCESE DE VITÓRIA-ES.

Abstract

This master thesis is to describe the permanent diaconate in the Roman Catholic Church, from official documents of the institution and Catholic theologians and scientists who produced reflections on the diaconate. This Catholic ministry is exposed in this work by internal audit of Catholic documents about the diaconate. The triplex deaconate of the Word, the Liturgy and Charity are exposed in this work always according to the vision of his own Catholic institution, not getting into the merit of the socio-political aspects that may have this ministry. Apart from these descriptions, this research gathered and organized information about the implementation of the permanent diaconate in the Archdiocese of Vitoria. Through interviews and questionnaires to draw the profile Socio-Economic and Ecclesial of permanent deacons ordained and aspirants to the permanent diaconate in training. Here we describe the process of formation of deacons, as well as the basic requirements and the profile required to be ordained to the ministry. Still, we point out the various pastoral possibilities of action of these ministers in the Catholic Church, especially in pastoral and social context of the Victory Archdiocese.