Welcome to the Diocese of Orlando. We pray that God will abundantly bless your new life in Central Florida. If you wish to obtain faculties to serve in diaconal ministry, we are happy to assist you to work through your application.

Permanent Deacons relocating to the Diocese of Orlando, who were ordained in another (arch) diocese (an Extern Deacon), may apply to be granted ministerial faculties in this diocese.

To initiate the application process, please complete the contact form provided below. Upon receiving your submission, the Office of the Permanent Diaconate will arrange a meeting with you and your spouse, to welcome you and your family to the diocese and to discuss the full application process according to our local diocesan policy.

Please do not contact a local pastor as a prospective ministry site, as your potential assignment will be made on the needs of the diocese within a 30-minute commute of your home address. Once all required documents and assessments are completed, you will be invited to discuss potential assignments parish sites and receive temporary faculties for a duration of six months. During this period, it is expected that you will collaborate closely with the pastor and the parish community to establish your ministries both within the parish community and outside the walls’ ministries. On behalf of our Bishop, welcome to the Diocese of Orlando.