Diaconate
We care for the promotion, discernment, formation, and ministry of permanent deacons.
Deacons are best described by who they are rather than by what they do. Men who are ordained to the Diaconate promise to live out the charism of service to God’s people through the Word, Sacrament, and Charity/Justice for the rest of their lives. The role of the deacon is to be a helper of the bishops and priests and to proclaim by his life, the Church’s call to serve the needs of others. The deacon is the animator and promoter of what the community of faith must be: a community of service.
If you are already a deacon and require assistance, or, if you think God might be calling you to discern the vocation of a permanent deacon, the process begins by contacting Dcn. Stephen Petrill, Director at spetrill@columbuscatholic.org.
1st Row: L to R
Deacon Candidate Tom Brady, Deacon Candidate Joshua Dziatkowicz, Deacon Candidate Clint Atkins, Deacon Candidate Brandon Bell, Deacon Candidate Rob Rodgers, Deacon Candidate Andy Whiteman, Deacon Candidate Ho Diep Bui, Deacon Candidate Shawn Miller
2nd Row: L to R
Deacon Dave Bezusko, Deacon Paul Zemanek, Bishop Earl K. Fernandes, Deacon Steve Petrill
Deacon Steve Petrill
Director
614-241-2545
spetrill@columbuscatholic.org
Deacon Bill Demidovich
Associate Director
614-241-2545
wdemidovich@columbuscatholic.org
Patricia Cooley
Administrative Assistant
614-241-2545 ex. 1441
pcooley@columbuscatholic.org