Q.  Do permanent deacons always wear the Roman collar?
A.  Permanent deacons wear clerical attire according to the norms set up by their bishop.  A good percentage of permanent deacons work in secular jobs, where clerical attire would be inappropriate.  It is common for a permanent deacon to wear the collar when engaged in formal ministry [...]

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Q.  Is a deacon a layperson?
A.  A permanent or transitional deacon in good standing is a member of the clerical, not lay state and is thus not considered a layman.  He is a clergyman.
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by Therese Ivers
 The permanent diaconate was recently revived after centuries of disuse in the Catholic Church.  Those who are called to be permanent deacons have a somewhat unique vocation.  A permanent deacon may be either single or married.  He, like St. Stephen, is called to serve the Church in ways that assist the presbyters.
A permanent [...]

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