Who should sing the Christmas proclamation?

The Christmas proclamation is the formal announcement of the birth of Christ. The birth is related to events in secular and sacred history, going all the way back to the first moment of creation. It is traditionally sung at the Midnight Mass, although it can be sung at other times. (You can download a PDF version here.)

Note that the rubrics identify this proclamation as a ministry of the deacon, cantor, or reader. It is not a presidential role. Nor is it necessarily an ordinary role of the deacon if the assembly would be better served by a trained singer chanting the proclamation. When planning the Christmas proclamation, the needs of the assembly are paramount.