The auxiliary bishop of Essen, Ludger Schepers, celebrated the closing Mass of a formation course for “deaconesses” on April 15, 2024. The Netzwerk Diakonat der Frau or Network for the Female Diaconate, has given a series of courses over several years, aimed at preparing for the introduction of deaconesses into the Church. It was organized for the third time at the Waldbreitbach convent.
