College Seminaries

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 in February and November for men from the diocese.

Check out St. John Vianney's Web Site.

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. Conception also offers a pre-theology program for students who recently completed college, but do not have a philosophy background.

Check out Conception's Web site

Major Seminaries

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. Mundelein, with about 200 priesthood students, is the largest diocesan seminary in the U.S. It is also a pontifical theological faculty and, like the Roman universities, is authorized to grant all of the academic degrees of the Holy See.

The Exploring Priesthood 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, and more).

Check out Mundelein's Web site

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. A beautiful setting gives a prayerful environment for study and discernment. Students who come without a philosophy background are able to complete a pre-theology program here as well.

Check out the Saint Meinrad Web site

St. Francis de Sales Seminary

For over 150 years, St. Francis Seminary has trained many of the priests in Wisconsin. Located in Milwaukee along Lake Michigan, students live and receive human, spiritual and pastoral formation at St. Francis Seminary. For academic classes, students travel to Sacred Heart School of Theology.

Check out the St. Francis Web site.

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 Web site

Sacred Heart School of Theology

In Hales Corners, Wisconsin, Sacred Heart is a seminary that is focused on the needs of older seminary candidates. At this time, St. Francis Seminary in Milwaukee utilizes Sacred Heart for its theology program.  It also has an English as a Second Language program.

Check out Sacred Heart's Web site.

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.

Interested?

Contact Fr. Schuster or Fr. Quinn Mann for more information about any of the seminaries, or to arrange for a visit.

E-mail

Phone: (920) 272-8293 or 1-877-500-3580, ext. 8293 (from 920 and 715 area codes)