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The role of deacons in Ireland

With a quarter of priests set to retire in the next 15 years, could the diaconate become even more important? What roles do they currently do? John Taffe has been a permanent deacon in Ireland since 2013, and joined Sean on the show to discuss

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15.35 2 Nov 2022


The role of deacons in Ireland


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With a quarter of priests set to retire in the next 15 years, could the diaconate become even more important? What roles do they currently do?

John Taffe has been a permanent deacon in Ireland since 2013, and joined Sean on the show to discuss


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