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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.
Deacon Gene P. Neral
Director for Formation, Ministry and Life of Permanent Deacons
(814) 693-9870
gneral@dioceseaj.org
Miss Joan Noonan
Office of Diaconate & Liturgy
(814) 693-9870
jnoonan@dioceseaj.org
Bishop Joseph V. Adamec ordained four men to the Permanent Diaconate on May 30, 2009, at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Altoona. Pictured left to right: Deacon Gene P. Neral, Director of the Permanent Diaconate, Deacon Ronald A. Kolonich, Deacon Bruce L. Becker, Deacon Jack E. Orlandi, Deacon Calvin J. Young and Bishop Joseph.
