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The Office of Diaconate Formation, Ministry & Life oversees the candidates during their process toward ordination and helps coordinate ongoing formation and assignments after ordination. These ordained ministers are an increasingly crucial support to the liturgical and social life of the Diocesan Church.  

Office of the Permanent Diaconate
925 S. Logan Boulevard
Hollidaysburg, PA  16648
(814) 693-9870

                   Deacon Michael L. Russo                                 Deacon Gene P. Neral                      Joan M. Noonan
                     Associate Director of Formation                       Director of Diaconate                       Office of Diaconate
                             Michael.Russo@atlanticbb.net                         gneral@dioceseaj.org                        jnoonan@dioceseaj.org

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On May 18, 2013, Bishop Mark Bartchak ordained Mr. Samuel Albarano, Jr.,
and Mr. Gary Gill to the Sacred Order of the Permanent Diaconate. 
Pictured are (left to right): Deacon Michael Russo,
Associate Director for Diaconal Formation;
Deacon Gill; Bishop Bartchak; Deacon Albarano and  
Deacon Gene Neral, Director of the Permanent Diaconate.