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Mission

 
Mission Statement

The Pontifical College Josephinum is a Roman Catholic seminary whose mission is to prepare men for the ordained priesthood through human, spiritual, intellectual, and pastoral formation. The seminary consists of two academic divisions: The College of Liberal Arts and The School of Theology, which includes a Pre-Theology Program.

The Josephinum is a pontifical institution immediately subject to the Holy See, through the Apostolic Nuncio, and governed by the Board of Trustees. Its programs follow the norms established by the Code of Canon Law, the Congregation for Catholic Education, and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Continuing the vision of its founder, Msgr. Joseph Jessing, the Josephinum
seeks to prepare priests for the new evangelization and to serve the pastoral needs of the Church. In fidelity to this vision, the Josephinum provides resources to prepare candidates for the priesthood, enabling them to respond to the particular needs of
their local communities. The Josephinum shares its resources with the wider Church by promoting vocations and by offering continuing education to clergy and laity.

Approved by the Board of Trustees, October 25, 2005

 
 
Foundational Documents

The foundational documents of Catholic seminary formation in the United States are The Program of Priestly Formation (National Conference of Catholic Bishops, 4th edition, 1992) and Pastores Dabo Vobis (I Will Give You Shepherds), the 1992 post-synodal apostolic exhortation of Pope John Paul II. Together these documents outline the program of study and formation to be developed by Catholic seminaries.

 


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