The Delegate for Consecrated Life serves as a bridge between the Bishop and members of institutes of consecrated life living or working in the Diocese of Toledo. She provides a pastoral presence and supports institutes of consecrated life in fulfilling their particular mission and undertaking apostolic works for the welfare of God’s people.
What We Do:
The Delegate for Consecrated Life is to offer pastoral support to religious institutes, societies of apostolic life, and consecrated virgins as they work to achieve their goals and the goals of the Diocese of Toledo of Ohio.
The purposes of the Delegate for Consecrated Life are to:
- Provide timely communication to the Bishop regarding institutes of consecrated life in the Diocese.
- Share the goals of the Diocese with persons living in consecrated life for the sake of holy collaboration.
- Support the apostolates and membership of institutes of consecrated life in the Diocese in whatever ways possible.
- Support the discernment, formation, and vocation of consecrated virgins.
A Gift of God the Father to His Church Through the Holy Spirit
The Consecrated Life, deeply rooted in the example and teaching of Christ the Lord, is a gift of God the Father to his Church through the Holy Spirit. By the profession of the evangelical counsels the characteristic features of Jesus — the chaste, poor and obedient one — are made constantly "visible" in the midst of the world and the eyes of the faithful are directed towards the mystery of the Kingdom of God already at work in history, even as it awaits its full realization in heaven.
In every age there have been men and women who, obedient to the Father's call and to the prompting of the Spirit, have chosen this special way of following Christ, in order to devote themselves to him with an "undivided" heart (cf. 1 Cor 7:34). Like the Apostles, they too have left everything behind in order to be with Christ and to put themselves, as he did, at the service of God and their brothers and sisters. In this way, through the many charisms of spiritual and apostolic life bestowed on them by the Holy Spirit, they have helped to make the mystery and mission of the Church shine forth, and in doing so have contributed to the renewal of society.
From Vita Consecrata, Paragraph 1
For inquiries regarding Consecrated Life, please contact Sister Anthony Mary Diago at 419-214-4920.
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Women's Religious Communities
The following religious communities partner with the Diocese of Toledo to support those interested in becoming a Sister.
| Sisters of St. Francis - Sylvania 6832 Convent Blvd Sylvania, OH 43560-2897 419-822-2016 |  |
| Sisters of Notre Dame 1656 Henthorne Drive, Suite 200 Maumee, OH 43537 419-474-5485 |  |
| Sisters of St. Francis - Tiffin 200 St. Francis Ave Tiffin, OH 44883-3458 419-447-0435 |  |
| Toledo Ursulines 4045 Indian Rd Toledo, OH 43606 419-536-9587 |  |
| Contemplative Order of the Visitation 1745 Parkside Blvd Toledo, OH 43607-1599 419-536-1343 |  |
| Institute of Sisters of Mercy of the Americas Institute Office 8380 Colesville Road, Suite 300 Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 301-587-0423 |  |
Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist Headquarters 4597 Warren Road Ann Arbor, MI 48105 734-994-7437 |  |
| Consecrated Virgins Living in the World U.S. Association of Consecrated Virgins 300 West Ottawa Street Lansing, MI 48933-1577 |  |
| Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, MI Motherhouse 1956 Michigan Ave. Alma, MI 48801 989-463-6035, Ext. 1 |  |
| Sisters of Christian Charity Mallinckrodt Convent 350 Bernardsville Road Mendham, NJ 07945 973-543-6528 |  |