Join us for the Annual Deacons’ Retreat, a special gathering that will include a celebration commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Permanent Diaconate in the Diocese of Salt Lake City.

This special weekend provides an opportunity for spiritual renewal, prayer, fellowship, and continued formation, while giving us time to reflect with gratitude on five decades of diaconal ministry and look with hope toward the future of the diaconate.

Event Details

RSVP Information

Please RSVP by September 11, 2026, so that we can finalize accommodations and arrangements.

Once your RSVP has been received, you will receive a confirmation email, which you will need to bring with you for registration.

Saturday Evening Celebration

As part of this special gathering, we will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Permanent Diaconate with a semi-formal evening affair. Deacons and their spouses are warmly invited to join us for this memorable celebration.

We look forward to gathering together for this meaningful retreat and Jubilee celebration.

Questions?

For questions or additional information, please contact:

We look forward to seeing you there for this meaningful time of growth and community!

Thank you and God bless!

Diaconate Forms and Resources

Documents

• History of the Diaconate
• The Process of Becoming a Deacon
• Application Requirements

Forms

• Continuing Education Log Fillable Form 2026
• Contract for Permanent Deacons 2025-2028
• Letter of Good Standing Request Form (Celebret) 
• Permanent Record Online Submission Form
• Personal Assessment of Ministry for Permanent Deacons 2025-2026
• Personal Assessment of Ministry for Retired Deacons 2025-2026
• Prayer Request Form

External Links

• A Portrait of the Permanent Diaconate in 2023: A Report to the Secretariat of Clergy, Consecrated Life & Vocations, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
  Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
• National Directory for the Formation, Ministry, and Life of Permanent Deacons in the United States of America

We offer our prayers for all the deceased, especially for those listed in the Diocese's Book of Memorials. May rest in peace, embraced by the love of our Heavenly Father.

We also lift up those in our community who are sick, suffering, struggling with addiction, facing unemployment, or enduring any of life's many Challenges. Let us also remember all those who feel alienated, isolated, or burdened in any way. We pray for all those known to us and our wider community who are in need of healing, strength, and comfort.