Since 1999, Saint Meinrad has partnered with U.S. dioceses to offer a comprehensive program for the education and formation of permanent deacons for local churches across the country.
Building on the resources and experience of Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology, while taking into account the resources and specific needs of the diocese, this program provides the academic component for ordained ministry, but schedules coursework, practica and workshops in collaboration with the diocese to address specific diocesan needs.
Saint Meinrad selects and assigns faculty, both regular faculty from the Seminary and School of Theology and others who lecture as adjuncts, who go on site into the diocese.
The diocese selects and assigns spiritual directors, mentors, facilitators of theological reflection groups, and supervisors of supervised ministry experiences.
DIOCESES We currently Serve
DIOCESE OF Belleville
The Most Reverend Michael McGovern
Belleville, Illinois
DIOCESE OF CHEYENNE
The Most Reverend Steven Biegler
Cheyenne, Wyoming
DIOCESE OF EVANSVILLE
The Most Reverend Joseph Siegel
Evansville, Indiana
DIOCESE OF Green Bay
The Most Reverend David Ricken
Green Bay, Wisconsin
ARCHDIOCESE OF INDIANAPOLIS
The Most Reverend Charles C. Thompson
Indianapolis, Indiana
DIOCESE OF LEXINGTON
The Most Reverend John Stowe, O.F.M., Conv.
Lexington, Kentucky
DIOCESE OF LITTLE ROCK
The Most Reverend Anthony B. Taylor, DD
Little Rock, Arkansas
ARCHDIOCESE OF LOUISVILLE
The Most Reverend Shelton J. Fabre
Louisville, Kentucky
DIOCESE OF Memphis
The Most Reverend David P. Talley
Memphis, Tennessee
DIOCESE OF Manchester
The Most Reverend Peter A. Libasci
Manchester, New Hampshire
DIOCESE OF NASHVILLE
The Most Reverend Mark J. Spalding
Nashville, Tennessee
DIOCESE OF richmond
The Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout
Richmond, Virginia
DIOCESE OF Salina
The Most Reverend Jerry Vincke
Salina, Kansas
DIOCESE OF SPRINGFIELD - CAPE GIRARDEAU
The Most Reverend Edward Rice
Springfield, Missouri
DIOCESE OF Wheeling-charleston
The Most Reverend Mark E. Brennan
Wheeling, West Virginia