College Seminaries
for men who are starting or finishing college
St. John Vianney College Seminary
Located on the campus of the University of St. Thomas, this seminary is sponsored by the Archdiocese of St. Paul, Minnesota.
Seminarians live and pray in community, but attend classes, eat meals and take part in the life a medium-sized co-ed Catholic University.
Young men are invited to the Open House at St. John Vianney College Seminary. These weekends are organized and presented by seminarians to help young men reflect on the call of God in their lives as well as help them see what college seminary has to offer.
The Green Bay Diocese's Vocation Office sponsors trips for men from the diocese.
Vianney Visit to St John Vianney - February 12 - 14, 2009
For more information, please contact Fr. Tom Long (920) 272-8293 or e-mail vocations@gbdioc.org
Check out SJV's website.
Conception Seminary College
This seminary offers a college degree for men who have not yet received one. It is operated by the Benedictine Monks of Conception Abbey in rural Missouri.
Encounter with God's Call Visit Weekend at Conception - March 28 - 20, 2009
For more information, please contact Fr. Tom Long (920) 272-8293 or e-mail vocations@gbdioc.org
Check out Conception's website.
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Major Seminaries
for men who have finished college
The University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary
Located in Illinois, north of Chicago, this seminary offers the M.Div and STB degrees in theology, as well as a pre-theology program to prepare college graduates who have not studied philosophy.
The Ministry Weekend is a retreat designed to help men discern God's call in their lives, especially in regards to diocesan priesthood. The weekend is for men who already have a college degree and are considering the possibility of diocesan priesthood.
This is an excellent opportunity to experience the seminary, experience community prayer, and meet some of the men who are studying there, and make use of the recreational facilities (gymnasium, pool, racquetball courts, weight room, etc.). For more information and to sign up for a weekend, contact Fr. Tom Long at (920) 272- 8293 or vocations@gbdioc.org.
Check out Mundelein's website.
Saint Meinrad School of Theology
Connected to the Benedictine Archabbey of St. Meinrad, in southern Indiana, this seminary offers a graduate degree in theology, as well as spiritual formation programs to prepare a candidate for priesthood.
Check out the Saint Meinrad website.
Pontifical College Josephinum
Located in Columbus, Ohio, the Josephinum is both a college where students are able to earn an undergraduate liberal arts degree with the necessarily philosophy requirements, as well a graduate level school of theology.
Check out the Josephinum website.
Pontifical North American College
Located in Rome, Italy, this is the Roman Seminary sponsored by the U.S. Bishops. It trains men for diocesan priesthood. The North American College is the house of formation. Students attend the Gregorian University or the University of St. Thomas Aquinas (the Angelicum) for their academic work.
Check out NAC's website.
Which Seminary?
The Bishop will place students at a particular seminary after listening to the recommendation of the student and the Vocation Director, and taking into consideration the needs of the Diocese of Green Bay.
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