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The admission of applicants to the formation process involves a rigorous process of application, interview, scrutiny, evaluation, and discernment. The goal of this process is to discern which men are called by the Church to a vocation of permanent ordained service to the Church.
Becoming a deacon is a calling from God. We encourage you to explore the various resources and information about the diaconate on our website and elsewhere and continue to discern and pray.
An applicant for Deacon Formation must...
MARRIED APPLICANTS
UNMARRIED APPLICANTS
WIDOWED APPLICANTS
For assistance in registering for VLCFF courses, please contact Lina Carahasen in the Deacon Formation Office at (808) 203-6718 or lcarahasen@rcchawaii.org. (Note: Completion of these courses does not guarantee acceptance into the Deacon Formation Program)