Vocation in Eastern Catholicism

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If, hypothetically, I was called to be a Deacon an Eastern Catholic Church, would I need to change Rites? Or could I somehow be both? What’s the age requirement? Just curious 🙂
 
If you are a Latin Rite Catholic you would have to switch to the ritual Church in which you wish to be ordained. Further, before anyone would consider such a switch you would need to spend some time attending the local parish of that Church and getting involved.

Generally a single man can be ordained a deacon at 25 and a married man at 35. Note that a married man must have the permission and support of his wife and any children.

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Requirements for the Byzantine Catholic Archeparchy of Pittsburgh Deacon Formation Program Admission Criteria
  1. An applicant must be at least 32 years old but not above 65 years old at the anticipated time of ordination.
  2. Baptized and Chrismated with Holy Myron.
  3. Possess the morals and the physical and psychological qualities in harmony with receiving a sacred order.
  4. Successfully pass a background investigation including a finger print check.
  5. Pass a psychological evaluation.
  6. Submit a letter from his physician stating that the applicant is of sufficient good health to pursue the course of studies and perform the duties of a deacon.
  7. Have the written endorsement of his proper pastor.
  8. The applicant must not have any canonical impediments according to the norm of CCEC Canon 762.
  9. Be a lawful subject of the Metropolitan Archbishop of Pittsburgh before the application process is begun.
10.If married, be in a stable marriage of not less than eight (8) years and have the written, informed consent of his wife.
  1. Have been continuously active in a Byzantine Catholic parish (i.e. cantor, catechist, parish council, officer of parish organization) for the five preceding years and have such activity attested to by the pastor.
  2. Have an identified and verified diaconal need to be filled by the applicant.
  3. Have obtained a college degree or its equivalent.
  4. Having received a decree of nullity as to a previous marriage shall not be grounds for automatic rejection of an applicant. All papers concerning the application, investigation and granting of the decree shall be submitted to the Director of the Deacon Formation Program. He, having reviewed such and having interviewed the applicant regarding such, shall forward all of the papers together with his recommendation to the Metropolitan. The Metropolitan shall decree whether or not such circumstances shall disqualify the applicant.
  5. Be recommended by the Director of the Deacon Formation Program.
  6. Be accepted as a diaconal candidate by the Metropolitan.
 
scapularkid8 said:
If, hypothetically, I was called to be a Deacon an Eastern Catholic Church, would I need to change Rites? Or could I somehow be both? What’s the age requirement? Just curious 🙂
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One doesn’t “change rites.” A rite is simply a Christian community’s spiritual, theological, liturgical, and cultural patrimony. What one can do is switch to a different autonomous Catholic church, of which there are twenty-three. Think of it as becoming subject to a different bishop, in a distinct hierarchy.

Out of curiosity, why would it matter which church you become a deacon in? Isn’t the office of deacon, and its responsibility of service, universal? After all, it’s not like the marriage issue with regard to being ordained a priest, as the Latin Church does ordain married men to the diaconate.
 
Did anyone else notice that this thread is nearly 5 years old?
 
malphono said:
Did anyone else notice that this thread is nearly 5 years old?
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Indeed. The OP hasn’t even logged in for over a year! The other original participants haven’t been here for even longer!
 
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