Permanent Diaconate Pre-Application Meeting

January 4, 2026 1:00 PM
Location: St. Anthony Catholic Church, 15 Indianola Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315

The pre-application information meetings are intended to provide interested men and their wives with an overview of the formation process and requirements as well as the challenges and rewards when choosing to pursue ordination in the Permanent Diaconate. There will be a short presentation and time for questions and answers.  Permanent deacons and wives will be hosting these evenings and available to talk after the presentation.

Attending at least one of the pre-application meetings by the inquirer and wife (if married) is a prerequisite for requesting an application packet.

If you attended a St. Lawrence gathering over the summer, you still must attend a pre-application meeting to request an application to Permanent Diaconate Formation.

This is the final pre-application meeting for the 2026 Formation Class.

For more information contact the Vocations Office through email at vocations@dmdiocese.org  or by phone at (515) 237-5034.