Phase III of the National Study on the Permanent Diaconate: A Survey of Catholic Deacons' Supervisors, 1995

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All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) What is your vocational status? (VOCATION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Lay person	5	0.9
2) Religious brother	1	0.2
3) Religious sister	19	3.6
4) Permanent deacon	34	6.5
5) Priest	464	88.0
6) Bishop	4	0.8
Missing	4
TOTAL	527	100.0

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2) In the diaconate program, what does your role involve? (DIACONAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Director of diocesan program for deacons	44	8.5
2) Supervisor of deacon interns who are in formation	36	6.9
3) Long-term supervisor of deacons	245	47.3
4) Other	193	37.3
Missing	13
TOTAL	518	100.0

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3) Overall, how committed is your diocese to the process of supervising, providing counseling and giving direction to permanent deacons? (COMMITTD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very committed	284	54.3
2) Somewhat committed	183	35.0
3) Not very committed	44	8.4
4) Not committed at all	12	2.3
Missing	8
TOTAL	523	100.0

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4) Have you had formal training which has prepared you for your role? (TRAINING)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	218	42.4
2) No	296	57.6
Missing	17
TOTAL	514	100.0

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5) Please evaluate the training for your role. (EVALTRNG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfactory	92	20.6
2) Satisfactory	142	31.8
3) Unsatisfactory	10	2.2
4) Very unsatisfactory	4	0.9
5) No training	198	44.4
Missing	85
TOTAL	446	100.0

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6) Was there preparation for your role? (SATSTRNG)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1	0.4
1) Yes	249	99.6
Missing	281
TOTAL	250	100.0

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7) Please estimate the total number of hours of preparation for your role. (PREPARTN)

	TOTAL	%
0)	3	2.0
1)	1	0.7
2)	11	7.4
3)	8	5.4
4)	6	4.0
5)	8	5.4
6)	2	1.3
7)	2	1.3
8)	7	4.7
9)	1	0.7
10)	8	5.4
12)	6	4.0
13)	1	0.7
15)	4	2.7
16)	3	2.0
20)	14	9.4
24)	7	4.7
25)	5	3.4
26)	1	0.7
30)	5	3.4
32)	1	0.7
34)	1	0.7
40)	5	3.4
45)	1	0.7
46)	1	0.7
50)	5	3.4
60)	3	2.0
80)	1	0.7
90)	1	0.7
99)	4	2.7
100)	7	4.7
104)	1	0.7
120)	3	2.0
130)	1	0.7
141)	1	0.7
200)	3	2.0
360)	1	0.7
400)	1	0.7
450)	1	0.7
500)	1	0.7
999)	3	2.0
Missing	382
TOTAL	149	100.0

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8) In light or your experience, how was the time you spent preparing for your role? (ROLEPREP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very adequate	127	30.1
2) Somewhat adequate	93	22.0
3) Somewhat inadequate	22	5.2
4) Very inadequate	11	2.6
5) I had no preparation	169	40.0
Missing	109
TOTAL	422	100.0

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9) Who appointed you to your role? (APPTROLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bishop	256	53.9
2) Diocesan personnel board	9	1.9
3) Pastor	12	2.5
4) Director of permanent diaconate program	49	10.3
5) Myself	91	19.2
6) Other	58	12.2
Missing	56
TOTAL	475	100.0

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10) How many years have you been in this role? (YRSROLE)

	TOTAL	%
0)	1	0.2
1)	22	4.6
2)	53	11.0
3)	54	11.2
4)	37	7.7
5)	48	9.9
6)	36	7.5
7)	27	5.6
8)	21	4.3
9)	18	3.7
10)	34	7.0
11)	6	1.2
12)	20	4.1
13)	13	2.7
14)	7	1.4
15)	17	3.5
16)	11	2.3
17)	8	1.7
18)	5	1.0
19)	3	0.6
20)	15	3.1
21)	2	0.4
22)	4	0.8
24)	1	0.2
25)	5	1.0
27)	1	0.2
28)	1	0.2
30)	1	0.2
32)	3	0.6
34)	1	0.2
35)	2	0.4
36)	1	0.2
38)	1	0.2
40)	1	0.2
51)	2	0.4
55)	1	0.2
Missing	48
TOTAL	483	100.0

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11) If you had a choice, would you be in this role? (PICKROLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	421	86.8
2) No	25	5.2
3) Don't know	39	8.0
Missing	46
TOTAL	485	100.0

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12) Which of the following statements characterizes how you understand your responsibilities? (RSPNSBLT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Follow written role description	203	40.5
2) Do not follow written description	14	2.8
3) Mutual understanding that works well	244	48.7
4) Mutual understanding that does not work well	29	5.8
5) Other	11	2.2
Missing	30
TOTAL	501	100.0

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13) If there is a written role description, who wrote it? (WRTNROLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bishop	27	10.7
2) Diocesan personnel board	11	4.4
3) Pastor	19	7.5
4) Director of permanent diaconate program	108	42.9
5) Myself	39	15.5
6) Other	48	19.0
Missing	279
TOTAL	252	100.0

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14) Does the role description still accurately describe your actual responsibilities? (ROLEDESC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	164	42.4
2) No	223	57.6
Missing	144
TOTAL	387	100.0

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15) In general, what is your personal reaction to the restoration of the permanent diaconate? (RSTRDCNT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very positive	340	65.3
2) Somewhat positive	150	28.8
3) Somewhat negative	25	4.8
4) Very negative	4	0.8
5) Can't say	2	0.4
Missing	10
TOTAL	521	100.0

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16) Has any literature helped you as supervisor? (LTRATURE)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	253	47.6
1) Yes	278	52.4
TOTAL	531	100.0

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17) Could the ministries that your deacons perform be performed equally by a lay person or this same person without ordination? (LAYPRSON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Definitely not	167	32.3
2) Probably not	120	23.2
3) Maybe	79	15.3
4) Probably yes	105	20.3
5) Definitely yes	46	8.9
Missing	14
TOTAL	517	100.0

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18) The diocesan bishop in general is supportive of the permanent diaconate. (DBISHOP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	246	46.6
2) Agree	221	41.9
3) Disagree	19	3.6
4) Strongly disagree	12	2.3
5) Don't know	30	5.7
Missing	3
TOTAL	528	100.0

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19) Diocesan priests are supportive of the permanent diaconate. (DPRIESTS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	40	7.6
2) Agree	371	70.4
3) Disagree	71	13.5
4) Strongly disagree	11	2.1
5) Don't know	34	6.5
Missing	4
TOTAL	527	100.0

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20) Parishioners understand the role of deacons for the most part. (PRSHNRD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	41	7.8
2) Agree	327	62.2
3) Disagree	124	23.6
4) Strongly disagree	20	3.8
5) Don't know	14	2.7
Missing	5
TOTAL	526	100.0

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21) Priests have grown more supportive of the diaconate than they were years ago. (PRIESTSD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	93	17.6
2) Agree	328	62.1
3) Disagree	51	9.7
4) Strongly disagree	9	1.7
5) Don't know	47	8.9
Missing	3
TOTAL	528	100.0

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22) Parishioners have come to understand the role of deacons better than years ago. (PARSHNRD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	95	18.0
2) Agree	356	67.6
3) Disagree	54	10.2
4) Strongly disagree	6	1.1
5) Don't know	16	3.0
Missing	4
TOTAL	527	100.0

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23) Sisters have come to appreciate the role of deacon. (SISTERSD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	41	8.0
2) Agree	173	33.8
3) Disagree	83	16.2
4) Strongly disagree	25	4.9
5) Don't know	190	37.1
Missing	19
TOTAL	512	100.0

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24) Parish staffs have come to appreciate the role of deacon. (PRSHSTFD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	117	22.2
2) Agree	321	61.0
3) Disagree	44	8.4
4) Strongly disagree	5	1.0
5) Don't know	39	7.4
Missing	5
TOTAL	526	100.0

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25) The permanent diaconate is needed more now than when it was first restored. (PDCNATE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	218	41.5
2) Agree	199	37.9
3) Disagree	46	8.8
4) Strongly disagree	15	2.9
5) Don't know	47	9.0
Missing	6
TOTAL	525	100.0

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26) The diaconate will grow substantially in numbers in the next five years in our diocese. (DCNTEGRW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	83	15.8
2) Agree	163	31.1
3) Disagree	95	18.1
4) Strongly disagree	25	4.8
5) Don't know	158	30.2
Missing	7
TOTAL	524	100.0

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27) Granted this varies from parish to parish, overall, how well are most of the deacons introduced to the community they serve? (DCNCMMTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	245	48.1
2) Somewhat well	225	44.2
3) Not well	30	5.9
4) Almost never happens	7	1.4
5) Nonexistent	2	0.4
Missing	22
TOTAL	509	100.0

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28) How much ongoing instruction and updating on the role of the permanent diaconate is happening with the parishioners? (UPDTPRSH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very regular basis	31	6.1
2) Somewhat regular basis	103	20.1
3) Somewhat irregular	181	35.4
4) Very irregular	99	19.3
5) Almost nonexistent	82	16.0
6) Don't know	16	3.1
Missing	19
TOTAL	512	100.0

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29) How much ongoing instruction and updating on the role of the permanent diaconate is happening with the priests? (UPDTPRST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very regular basis	32	6.3
2) Somewhat regular basis	128	25.3
3) Somewhat irregular	160	31.6
4) Very irregular	87	17.2
5) Almost nonexistent	73	14.4
6) Don't know	26	5.1
Missing	25
TOTAL	506	100.0

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30) How much ongoing instruction and updating on the role of the permanent diaconate is happening with the religious? (UPDTRLGS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very regular basis	17	3.6
2) Somewhat regular basis	75	15.7
3) Somewhat irregular	98	20.5
4) Very irregular	54	11.3
5) Almost nonexistent	70	14.7
6) Don't know	163	34.2
Missing	54
TOTAL	477	100.0

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31) How much ongoing instruction and updating on the role of the permanent diaconate is happening with the bishops? (UPDTBSHP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very regular basis	76	16.5
2) Somewhat regular basis	62	13.4
3) Somewhat irregular	46	10.0
4) Very irregular	13	2.8
5) Almost nonexistent	21	4.5
6) Don't know	244	52.8
Missing	69
TOTAL	462	100.0

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32) How much ongoing instruction and updating on the role of the permanent diaconate is happening with the parish staffs? (UPDTPRSS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very regular basis	41	8.1
2) Somewhat regular basis	123	24.2
3) Somewhat irregular	165	32.5
4) Very irregular	76	15.0
5) Almost nonexistent	65	12.8
6) Don't know	38	7.5
Missing	23
TOTAL	508	100.0

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33) Do deacons with whom you work have a written delineation of their responsibilities? (DLNTION1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	407	78.6
2) No	111	21.4
Missing	13
TOTAL	518	100.0

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34) Do you think deacons need a written delineation of their responsibilities? (DLNTION2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	455	88.0
2) No	62	12.0
Missing	14
TOTAL	517	100.0

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35) In general, how would you describe the relationship between most deacons' wives and the priests with whom they minister? (DCNWIVES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very warm and respectful	252	47.8
2) Somewhat warm and respectful	187	35.5
3) Somewhat distant	43	8.2
4) Very distant	4	0.8
5) Can't say	35	6.6
6) Does not pertain	6	1.1
Missing	4
TOTAL	527	100.0

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36) In general, how much collaboration do you see between deacons and their pastors? (DCNPSTOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very much collaboration	207	39.4
2) Some collaboration	271	51.5
3) Very little collaboration	33	6.3
4) No collaboration	3	0.6
5) Don't know	12	2.3
Missing	5
TOTAL	526	100.0

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37) In general, how much satisfaction or dissatisfaction is expressed over this collaboration? (DCNSTSFC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very much satisfaction	138	26.4
2) Some satisfaction	203	38.8
3) Some dissatisfaction	109	20.8
4) Great dissatisfaction	19	3.6
5) Don't know	54	10.3
Missing	8
TOTAL	523	100.0

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38) In general, how much collaboration do you see between deacons and parish staff? (DCNPRSH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very much collaboration	163	31.1
2) Some collaboration	274	52.3
3) Very little collaboration	55	10.5
4) No collaboration	8	1.5
5) Don't know	24	4.6
Missing	7
TOTAL	524	100.0

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39) In general, how much satisfaction or dissatisfaction is expressed over this collaboration? (PRSHSTSF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very much satisfaction	117	22.5
2) Some satisfaction	210	40.3
3) Some dissatisfaction	114	21.9
4) Great dissatisfaction	12	2.3
5) Don't know	68	13.1
Missing	10
TOTAL	521	100.0

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40) In general, how much do you see deacons and priests collaborating as a team? (DCNPRST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Great degree	165	31.8
2) Fair degree	281	54.1
3) Very little	67	12.9
4) Almost no degree	6	1.2
Missing	12
TOTAL	519	100.0

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41) How many deacons are you presently directing or supervising? (DCNSPRVS)

	TOTAL	%
0)	35	7.1
1)	182	36.8
2)	120	24.3
3)	64	13.0
4)	27	5.5
5)	11	2.2
6)	6	1.2
7)	1	0.2
9)	1	0.2
10)	1	0.2
11)	1	0.2
13)	1	0.2
14)	1	0.2
17)	2	0.4
18)	1	0.2
19)	1	0.2
22)	1	0.2
23)	1	0.2
24)	3	0.6
27)	1	0.2
29)	1	0.2
31)	1	0.2
35)	1	0.2
37)	1	0.2
38)	1	0.2
46)	1	0.2
47)	1	0.2
48)	1	0.2
50)	1	0.2
51)	2	0.4
52)	1	0.2
53)	1	0.2
54)	1	0.2
56)	1	0.2
81)	1	0.2
85)	1	0.2
90)	1	0.2
97)	1	0.2
99)	6	1.2
131)	1	0.2
164)	1	0.2
195)	1	0.2
196)	1	0.2
200)	1	0.2
219)	1	0.2
285)	1	0.2
300)	1	0.2
Missing	37
TOTAL	494	100.0

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42) What do you consider to be an appropriate number of deacons to work with? (NMBRDCN)

	TOTAL	%
0)	1	0.3
1)	39	13.2
2)	93	31.4
3)	76	25.7
4)	23	7.8
5)	22	7.4
6)	11	3.7
7)	3	1.0
8)	1	0.3
10)	4	1.4
12)	1	0.3
20)	4	1.4
22)	1	0.3
25)	1	0.3
27)	2	0.7
30)	4	1.4
45)	1	0.3
50)	5	1.7
52)	1	0.3
70)	1	0.3
72)	1	0.3
99)	1	0.3
Missing	235
TOTAL	296	100.0

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43) How did you and the deacons you supervise decide on how often you should meet to discuss the deacons' ministry positions? (MEETINGS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Part of written role description	54	14.2
2) Understood by time of ordination	11	2.9
3) Suggested by bishop	18	4.7
4) Suggested by pastor	13	3.4
5) My suggestion	71	18.7
6) Supervisee's suggestion	6	1.6
7) Both decided	163	43.0
8) Don't recall	43	11.3
Missing	152
TOTAL	379	100.0

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44) Does your diocese have guidelines about how frequently supervisors and deacons should meet? (MEETFREQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	113	28.5
2) Yes	158	39.8
3) Don't know	126	31.7
Missing	134
TOTAL	397	100.0

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45) In general, do you find the frequency of your meetings with the deacons you direct and counsel: (FREQMEET)

	TOTAL	%
1) About right	281	71.1
2) Not often enough	108	27.3
3) Too many	6	1.5
Missing	136
TOTAL	395	100.0

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46) Over time, have you found the frequency of your meetings with the deacons you supervise: (MEETGOOD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Increasing	77	19.5
2) Decreasing	78	19.8
3) About the same	239	60.7
Missing	137
TOTAL	394	100.0

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47) In general, how frequently do you generally discuss the deacon's ministry with him? (MEETDISC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weekly	63	17.3
2) Monthly	112	30.8
3) Every few months	112	30.8
4) Yearly	52	14.3
5) Rarely or never	25	6.9
Missing	167
TOTAL	364	100.0

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48) How would you broadly characterize your relationship with the deacons you direct and counsel? (DCNRLTN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Nodding acquaintance	6	1.6
2) Aware and interested in each other's work	100	26.7
3) Senior-Junior colleague, allocating work as needs	134	35.7
4) Captain-First Mate	75	20.0
5) Expert-Novice	9	2.4
6) Other	51	13.6
Missing	156
TOTAL	375	100.0

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49) Do you believe that the deacons you direct and counsel would devote the same time to their present ministry if not ordained? (DCNDEVOT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Definitely not	103	26.9
2) Probably not	147	38.4
3) Maybe	61	15.9
4) Probably yes	61	15.9
5) Definitely yes	11	2.9
Missing	148
TOTAL	383	100.0

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50) Did you know the deacons you direct and counsel before they became a candidate for the permanent diaconate? (KNOWDCN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Most of them	94	24.5
2) Few of them	230	60.1
3) None of them	59	15.4
Missing	148
TOTAL	383	100.0

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51) If yes, did you personally encourage these men to pursue ordination to the diaconate? (PRSUORDN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Most of them	94	44.5
2) Few of them	97	46.0
3) None of them	20	9.5
Missing	320
TOTAL	211	100.0

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52) How would you rate the overall effectiveness of most deacons you direct and counsel in preparing and giving homilies? (HOMILIES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very effective	138	35.6
2) Somewhat effective	196	50.5
3) Ineffective	24	6.2
4) Deacon does not perform this ministry	26	6.7
5) Don't know	4	1.0
Missing	143
TOTAL	388	100.0

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53) How would you rate the overall effectiveness of most deacons you direct and counsel in religious education? (EDUCTION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very effective	113	29.5
2) Somewhat effective	193	50.4
3) Ineffective	14	3.7
4) Deacon does not perform this ministry	52	13.6
5) Don't know	11	2.9
Missing	148
TOTAL	383	100.0

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54) How would you rate the overall effectiveness of most deacons you direct and counsel in participation in parish/diocesan administration? (ADMNSRTN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very effective	76	19.9
2) Somewhat effective	153	40.1
3) Ineffective	23	6.0
4) Deacon does not perform this ministry	119	31.2
5) Don't know	11	2.9
Missing	149
TOTAL	382	100.0

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55) How would you rate the overall effectiveness of most deacons you direct and counsel with the poor? (CNSLPOOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very effective	129	33.8
2) Somewhat effective	144	37.7
3) Ineffective	15	3.9
4) Deacon does not perform this ministry	71	18.6
5) Don't know	23	6.0
Missing	149
TOTAL	382	100.0

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56) How would you rate the overall effectiveness of most deacons you direct and counsel in the pro-life movement? (PROLIFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very effective	76	20.2
2) Somewhat effective	141	37.5
3) Ineffective	16	4.3
4) Deacon does not perform this ministry	113	30.1
5) Don't know	30	8.0
Missing	155
TOTAL	376	100.0

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57) How would you rate the overall effectiveness of most deacons you direct and counsel in prison ministry? (PRISON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very effective	67	18.3
2) Somewhat effective	53	14.4
3) Ineffective	16	4.4
4) Deacon does not perform this ministry	195	53.1
5) Don't know	36	9.8
Missing	164
TOTAL	367	100.0

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58) How would you rate the overall effectiveness of most deacons you direct and counsel in working with small base communities? (COMMUNTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very effective	49	13.6
2) Somewhat effective	82	22.8
3) Ineffective	21	5.8
4) Deacon does not perform this ministry	180	50.1
5) Don't know	27	7.5
Missing	172
TOTAL	359	100.0

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59) How would you rate the overall effectiveness of most deacons you direct and counsel in visiting the sick and elderly? (SICKELDR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very effective	206	53.6
2) Somewhat effective	134	34.9
3) Ineffective	9	2.3
4) Deacon does not perform this ministry	30	7.8
5) Don't know	5	1.3
Missing	147
TOTAL	384	100.0

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60) How would you rate the overall effectiveness of most deacons you direct and counsel in promoting human and civil rights? (CIVLRGHT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very effective	57	15.3
2) Somewhat effective	140	37.6
3) Ineffective	26	7.0
4) Deacon does not perform this ministry	114	30.6
5) Don't know	35	9.4
Missing	159
TOTAL	372	100.0

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61) How would you rate the overall effectiveness of most deacons you direct and counsel in sacramental activities, e.g. baptisms, marriages, liturgies? (LITRGIES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very effective	225	58.4
2) Somewhat effective	140	36.4
3) Ineffective	8	2.1
4) Deacon does not perform this ministry	8	2.1
5) Don't know	4	1.0
Missing	146
TOTAL	385	100.0

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62) How would you rate the overall effectiveness of most deacons you direct and counsel in counseling? (CNSLING)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very effective	81	21.4
2) Somewhat effective	152	40.2
3) Ineffective	21	5.6
4) Deacon does not perform this ministry	94	24.9
5) Don't know	30	7.9
Missing	153
TOTAL	378	100.0

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63) How would you rate the overall effectiveness of most deacons you direct and counsel in Rite of Christian Initiation inquiry classes? (RCIA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very effective	146	38.5
2) Somewhat effective	117	30.9
3) Ineffective	14	3.7
4) Deacon does not perform this ministry	91	24.0
5) Don't know	11	2.9
Missing	152
TOTAL	379	100.0

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64) How would you rate the overall effectiveness of most deacons you direct and counsel in leadership of prayer groups, charismatics, marriage encounter? (ENCOUNTR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very effective	128	33.9
2) Somewhat effective	93	24.6
3) Ineffective	17	4.5
4) Deacon does not perform this ministry	127	33.6
5) Don't know	13	3.4
Missing	153
TOTAL	378	100.0

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65) How would you rate the overall effectiveness of most deacons you direct and counsel in evangelization? (EVNGLZTN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very effective	81	21.5
2) Somewhat effective	170	45.2
3) Ineffective	20	5.3
4) Deacon does not perform this ministry	83	22.1
5) Don't know	22	5.9
Missing	155
TOTAL	376	100.0

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66) How would you rate the overall effectiveness of most deacons you direct and counsel in preaching, teaching, or informing others about the social teachings of the Catholic Church? (SOCLTCHN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very effective	79	21.0
2) Somewhat effective	175	46.5
3) Ineffective	31	8.2
4) Deacon does not perform this ministry	68	18.1
5) Don't know	23	6.1
Missing	155
TOTAL	376	100.0

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67) How would you rate the overall effectiveness of most deacons you direct and council in other areas not previously listed -- Answer One? (EFTVDCN1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very effective	74	63.2
2) Somewhat effective	40	34.2
3) Ineffective	1	0.9
4) Deacon does not perform this ministry	2	1.7
Missing	414
TOTAL	117	100.0

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68) How would you rate the overall effectiveness of most deacons you direct and council in other areas not previously listed -- Answer Two? (EFTVDCN2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very effective	33	63.5
2) Somewhat effective	17	32.7
3) Ineffective	2	3.8
Missing	479
TOTAL	52	100.0

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69) How would you rate the overall effectiveness of most deacons you direct and council in other areas not previously listed -- Answer Three? (EFTVDCN3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very effective	15	65.2
2) Somewhat effective	8	34.8
Missing	508
TOTAL	23	100.0

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70) Since its restoration, has the ministry of the diaconate turned out as you expected? (TURNOUT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very much so	80	15.5
2) Pretty much so	279	54.0
3) Don't know	61	11.8
4) Not quite	82	15.9
5) Much different	15	2.9
Missing	14
TOTAL	517	100.0

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71) Do you feel the diaconal formation programs with which you are familiar are adequate? (ADEQUATE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfactory	97	18.7
2) Satisfactory	254	48.9
3) Not satisfactory	99	19.1
4) Very dissatisfactory	26	5.0
5) Don't know	43	8.3
Missing	12
TOTAL	519	100.0

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72) How effective do you believe your role has been? (EFFECTVE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very effective	106	20.6
2) Somewhat effective	330	64.1
3) Not very effective	43	8.3
4) Ineffective	9	1.7
5) Don't know	27	5.2
Missing	16
TOTAL	515	100.0

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73) How much do you use the 1984 guidelines on the permanent diaconate which were published by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops? (GUIDLINE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	49	9.5
2) Somewhat often	101	19.5
3) Seldom	153	29.5
4) Almost never	76	14.7
5) Haven't read	139	26.8
Missing	13
TOTAL	518	100.0

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74) To whom do you give an accounting of your supervision or direction/counseling of deacons? (ACCNTNT)

	TOTAL	%
1) No one	194	37.3
2) Bishop	111	21.3
3) Pastor	8	1.5
4) Personnel board	5	1.0
5) Director of diaconate program	184	35.4
6) Other	18	3.5
Missing	11
TOTAL	520	100.0

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75) In general, how well do you feel deacons are trained to work with other leadership groups in the parish? (DCNTRAIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	83	15.8
2) Fairly well	269	51.1
3) Somewhat poorly	105	20.0
4) Very poorly	23	4.4
5) Don't know	46	8.7
Missing	5
TOTAL	526	100.0

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76) All things being equal, in general, who do you think would make the best director for deacons? (DCNDRCTR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Priests	172	33.7
2) Bishops	13	2.5
3) Religious brothers	1	0.2
4) Religious sisters	2	0.4
5) Lay persons	9	1.8
6) Permanent deacons	211	41.3
7) Can't say	76	14.9
8) Other	27	5.3
Missing	20
TOTAL	511	100.0

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77) Things being equal, in general, who do you think would make the best supervisor/counselor for deacons? (DCNCNSLR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Priests	222	44.0
2) Bishops	7	1.4
3) Religious brothers	2	0.4
4) Religious sisters	2	0.4
5) Lay persons	7	1.4
6) Permanent deacons	156	31.0
7) Can't say	75	14.9
8) Other	33	6.5
Missing	27
TOTAL	504	100.0

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78) Deacons promise not to marry if they become widowed. From your experience, do you think their formation programs adequately teach the meaning of this rule? (DCNMARRY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very adequately	86	16.9
2) Adequately	152	29.9
3) Don't know	187	36.8
4) Inadequately	52	10.2
5) Very inadequately	31	6.1
Missing	23
TOTAL	508	100.0

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79) Deacons sometimes speak of an 'identity problem.' Is this generally true in your experience? (INDTYPRB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	216	42.0
2) No	298	58.0
Missing	17
TOTAL	514	100.0

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80) Does your role ever bring you into contact with the deacon's family and wife? (DCNFMLY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not applicable	6	1.1
2) Never	4	0.8
3) Rarely	46	8.8
4) Sometimes	171	32.6
5) Often	298	56.8
Missing	6
TOTAL	525	100.0

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81) In your experience, have the deacons' ministerial duties ever conflicted with their family obligations? (FMLYOBLG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Does not apply	10	1.9
2) Often	49	9.5
3) Sometimes	35	6.8
4) Rarely	252	48.7
5) Never	171	33.1
Missing	14
TOTAL	517	100.0

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82) Have you ever been asked to counsel a deacon's wife? (CNSLWIFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	356	67.8
2) Once or twice	90	17.1
3) A few times	72	13.7
4) Often	7	1.3
Missing	6
TOTAL	525	100.0

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83) Have you ever been asked to counsel a deacon and his wife? (CNCLDCNW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	398	76.2
2) Once or twice	75	14.4
3) A few times	44	8.4
4) Often	5	1.0
Missing	9
TOTAL	522	100.0

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84) What is your age as of your last birthday? (AGE)

	TOTAL	%
33)	1	0.2
35)	2	0.4
36)	4	0.8
37)	2	0.4
38)	3	0.6
39)	3	0.6
40)	13	2.5
41)	9	1.7
42)	6	1.2
43)	12	2.3
44)	16	3.1
45)	19	3.7
46)	19	3.7
47)	15	2.9
48)	25	4.9
49)	13	2.5
50)	17	3.3
51)	9	1.7
52)	21	4.1
53)	22	4.3
54)	17	3.3
55)	26	5.0
56)	16	3.1
57)	8	1.6
58)	26	5.0
59)	19	3.7
60)	20	3.9
61)	18	3.5
62)	12	2.3
63)	14	2.7
64)	19	3.7
65)	25	4.9
66)	14	2.7
67)	12	2.3
68)	6	1.2
69)	7	1.4
70)	6	1.2
71)	6	1.2
72)	4	0.8
73)	4	0.8
74)	3	0.6
75)	1	0.2
80)	1	0.2
Missing	16
TOTAL	515	100.0

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85) If you work within a parish structure, which of the following best describes your position? (POSITION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Pastor	427	87.9
2) Associate pastor	12	2.5
3) Parish staff member	15	3.1
4) Other	32	6.6
Missing	45
TOTAL	486	100.0

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86) If you are a priest, permanent deacon or member of a religious community, for how many years have you been ordained or professed? (YRSORDND)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	509	26.969	11

87) What is the highest academic degree you have achieved? (DEGREE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than college degree	13	2.5
2) B.A., STB, or other bachelor's	109	20.9
3) M.A. STL, M. DIV., M.S., or other master's	338	64.9
4) Doctorate	61	11.7
Missing	10
TOTAL	521	100.0

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88) What is your predominant racial/ethnic background? (ETHNIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) African-American	1	0.2
2) Caucasian	492	93.7
3) Hispanic	9	1.7
4) Native American	10	1.9
5) Asian	3	0.6
6) Other	10	1.9
Missing	6
TOTAL	525	100.0

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89) ID (ID)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	531	272.394	160

90) I-AGE: What is your age as of your last birthday? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-AGE)

	TOTAL	%
0) <50	162	31.5
1) 50-59	181	35.1
2) 60-69	147	28.5
3) 70&over	25	4.9
Missing	16
TOTAL	515	100.0

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91) I-RACE: What is your predominant racial/ethnic background? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-RACE)

	TOTAL	%
0) Caucasian	492	93.7
1) Hispanic	9	1.7
2) Native Am.	10	1.9
3) African-Am	1	0.2
4) Other	13	2.5
Missing	6
TOTAL	525	100.0

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92) I-EDUCATN: What is the highest academic degree you have achieved? (I-EDUCATN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than college degree	13	2.5
2) B.A., STB, or other bachelor's	109	20.9
3) M.A. STL, M. DIV., M.S., or other master's	338	64.9
4) Doctorate	61	11.7
Missing	10
TOTAL	521	100.0

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