Department of the Permanent Diaconate
Services:
The Department of the Permanent Diaconate is entrusted to a staff appointed by the Bishop. It exists to carry out all aspects of activity in:
- the screening, selection, recommendation to the Bishop, and formation of candidates for the diaconate; and
- the on-going development, continuing education, and ministry assignments of those already ordained as permanent deacons.
The Department also assists with: the development of diocesan policies affecting the life and ministry of permanent deacons; the discernment of ministerial needs and the placement of newly ordained deacons; the reassignment of deacons; and the screening and acceptance of deacons from other dioceses.
The Department of the Permanent Diaconate collaborates with the Diocesan Personnel Board in recommending to the Bishop the ministry assignments of permanent deacons. A Permanent Diaconate Formation Committee assists the Department with the screening, selection, and formation of candidates for the diaconate.
Permanent Diaconate Formation Committee Members
(Rev. 3/2016)
- Msgr. Jeremiah McGrath,
Vicar for Deacons - Fr. Sinclair Oubre,
Director of Diaconate Formation (new class) - Sister Esther Dunegan,
Associate Director of Diaconate Formation - Deacon Steven Obernuefemann,
Director of Deacons - Deacon Keith Fontenot
- Deacon Joe Scheurich
- Dr. Lorraine DeLuca,
Director of Office of Evangelization & Catechesis - Mrs. Rosalind Sanchez,
Director of Office of Worship - Jesus Abrego,
Director of Office of Hispanic Ministry - Linda Duhon-LaCour,
Director of Office of African-American Ministry
Documents:
• Criteria for a Qualifying Applicant (pdf)
• Information Sessions for Inquirers (pdf)
• Documentation Required for Application (pdf)
• Pre-Formation Requirements (pdf)
• Stages in Permanent Diaconate Formation / Education (pdf)
• Diaconal Policies for the Ordained (pdf)
• Faculties of Deacons in the Diocese of Beaumont (pdf)
Permanent Deacons – Ordained June 2, 2012
Permanent Deacons – Ordained Feb. 25, 2006
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- Deacon Jude Arceneaux – St. Anne Church Beaumont
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- Deacon Gordon Cabra – St. Jude Thaddeus Beaumont
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- Deacon Larry David – St. Anthony Cathedral Beaumont
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- Deacon Jim DeLee – St. James Port Arthur
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- Deacon Charles Durio – Our Mother of Mercy Beaumont
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- Deacon Tommy Ewing – St. Peter the Apostle Groves
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- Deacon Keith Fontenot – Our Lady of Guadalupe Port Arthur
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- Deacon Tim Istre – St. Helen Orangefield
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- Deacon Bill Lawrence – St. Michael Jasper
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- Deacon Hector Maldonado – St. Francis of Assisi Orange
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- Deacon Mike Marion – St. Joseph Livingston
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- Deacon David Mueller – St. Mary Cleveland
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- Deacon Steve Obernuefemann – St. Henry Bridge City
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- Deacon Chris Penning – St. Henry Bridge City
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- Deacon Willie Posey – St. John the Evangelist Port Arthur
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- Deacon Allan Santos – Infant Jesus Lumberton
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- Deacon Larry Terrell – St. Mary Cleveland