DIACONATE FORMATION PROGRAM
FORMATION PROGRAM

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The Diaconate Formation Program is a 4-year course of study at Elms College. Classes are held two nights per week from 6:30-9:30 p.m. September through May and include some summer work. Currently there are a total of 27 men in formation: 14 who are scheduled to be ordained in 2009 and 13 who are scheduled to be ordained in 2011.