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Apostolic Deacon

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In the past, an Apostolic Deacon was a cardinal deacon who served at a Papal Mass.[1] The Apostolic Deacon performed the role in the Papal Mass that is ordinarily performed by a Deacon at a regular Mass.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Rev. Dr. Athanasius D. McVay, "The Greek Deacon of the Papal Rite of Mass (Catholic/Orthodox Caucus)", Annales Ecclesiae Ucrainae blog, 9/27/2008