Saint Paul Seminary
Catholic seminary system in Minneapolis, U.S. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Saint Paul Seminary (SPS) is a Catholic major seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. A part of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, SPS prepares men to enter the priesthood and permanent diaconate, and educates lay men and women on Catholic theology.
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Motto | Joyful, Catholic leaders. Thriving parishes, families and communities. |
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Type | Seminary |
Established | 1894 (1894) |
Religious affiliation | Catholic Church |
Academic affiliations | ATS |
President | Bernard Hebda |
Rector | |
Location | , U.S. 44.9403°N 93.1966°W / 44.9403; -93.1966 |
Colors | Navy and gold |
Website | saintpaulseminary |
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SPS sits on the south campus of the University of St. Thomas. Since its creation in 1894, over 3,000 seminarians from SPS have been ordained priests. Thirty-three of these priests were consecrated as bishops, including three archbishops. One SPS alumnus, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, is a candidate for canonization.
As of the 2021-2022 academic year, SPS had:[1]
- 90 seminarians in formation for the priesthood, representing 15 dioceses and religious communities
- 26 men in formation for the permanent diaconate
- Over 100 lay students enrolled in the School of Divinity's graduate degree programs, including the Certificate for Catholic School Leadership.
- 472 students enrolled in the Archbishop Harry J. Flynn Catechetical Institute, a two-year, non-degree faith formation program.