Who May Apply? Qualifications

To apply for admission to the Aspirancy Path of formation for the Permanent Diaconate in the Archdiocese of Atlanta a man must meet “the requirements” that are delineated in the document below.

Applications to the Aspirancy year of formation to the Permanent Diaconate will be accepted from any man who has attended the two required Information/Inquiry sessions. All application material should be submitted as a single application package with the exception of transcripts and sacramental records, which may be submitted once the applicant receives them.

Please return Appendix 4 directly to:

Delegate for Canonical Affairs,
Office of the Vicar for Religious
Attn: Br. Nicholas Wolfla
Archdiocese of Atlanta
2401 Lake Park Dr.
Smyrna, GA 30080

DO NOT RETURN APPENDIX 4 WITH YOUR SUBMISSION TO THE OFFICE OF THE PERMANENT DIACONATE!

All men who attended the last two inquiry sessions will be receiving by email the application form, please save it in your hard drive and start to complete it accordingly, do not forget to save it any time that you add new information.

Last day to receive applications to be considered for Aspirancy after completion of the Information and Inquiry Sessions is: February 15th, of the following year. Any application received after this date will be considered for the next year‘s process. Applicants should bear in mind that the interview and evaluation process can take between 6-8 months to complete. Successful applicants will be admitted to the Aspirancy class that begins in the last Saturday of January following their acceptance.

Once application is ready, make a hard copy and mail to:

Associate Director of Formation
Office of the Permanent Diaconate
Archdiocese of Atlanta
2401 Lake Park Dr.
Smyrna, GA 30080

Please direct any questions to Penny Simmons psimmons@archatl.com 404-931-1848 or Deacon José Espinosa jespinosa@archatl.com 404-906-7163.