New to the Area

Have you moved from another diocese and wish to serve your Diaconal Ministry in the Diocese of Palm Beach?

The Diocese of Palm Beach is comprised of 54 Parishes from Sebastian to Boca Raton.   Each one is unique to its community and Pastoral Staff.  

All deacons wishing to exercise limited liturgical ministry or seasonal Diaconal ministry in the Diocese of Palm Beach must contact the Office of the Permanent Diaconate to begin the process to obtain necessary faculties within the diocese.

If a local parish or pastor has been involved, they will need to contact the Office of the Permanent Diaconate to begin the faculties for extern deacon process.

Please note that all extern deacons wishing to minister will be required to obtain background fingerprinting and complete VIRTUS Safe Environment training within the Diocese of Palm Beach.

Requirements to apply for assignment

If you would like to apply for assignment with a parish in the diocese, please follow the listed requirements.

1. Certificate of Aptitude from your Ordination Diocese and approval from your ordinary to work outside your diocese.

2. Personal handwritten letter from Deacon to the Bishop and copy to Episcopal Delegate of Permanent Deacons requesting to minister in the Diocese of Palm Beach

        To: Most Reverend Gerald M. Barbarito, D.D., J.C.L., Bishop of Palm Beach

        CC: Deacon Dave Zanotelli, Episcopal Delegate for Permanent Deacons

3. Recommendation letter from your last assigned parish Pastor

4. Incoming Pastor Request for Faculties Form or Letter (written or email)

5. A recent photograph of you and your wife, if applicable

6. Other information as included in the Application by a Permanent Deacon for Assignment to the Diocese of Palm Beach. Click here to Download the Application.