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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invalidated site: The Gospel Coalition - Deacons. | Jul 09, 2026 | ||
| Media added. | May 02, 2025 | ||
| Mentioned the senior cardinal deacon's role in announcing a new pope and the ongoing debate about ordaining women as deacons in the Catholic Church. | May 02, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Church Life Journal - The Deacon as an Agent of Social Change. | Apr 06, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: University of St. Thomas - Explainer: What Is a Deacon in the Catholic Church? | Feb 22, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: University of Glasgow - Enlighten Publications - What is a Deacon? A Liturgical Perspective. | Nov 25, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - Duties of the Deacon. | Oct 18, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: First Shiloh Baptist Church - Deacon Ministry. | Aug 09, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Catholic Online - The Deacon. | Jun 12, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Learn Religions - What is a Deacon? | Feb 06, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Christianity.com - What are the Ministry Duties (and Qualifications) of Church Deacons? | Sep 26, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Gospel Coalition - Deacons. | May 29, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia - Deacon. | Feb 27, 2023 | ||
| Added new Web site: The Catholic Encyclopedia - Deacons. | Aug 01, 2008 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Jan 04, 2007 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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