Saint John Paul II Seminary

Saint John Paul II Seminary is an initiative of the Archdiocese of Washington to prepare college-age men and young adults for entrance into major seminary and eventual ordination to the Catholic priesthood. Situated next to the campus of The Catholic University of America, our facility can accommodate approximately thirty men who reside at the seminary and attend classes at Catholic University.

Those pursuing an undergraduate degree enroll in a normal schedule of classes with a major in philosophy, while those already possessing an undergraduate degree take a special non-degree program for two years with an emphasis in philosophy and ancient languages.

Admission to Saint John Paul II Seminary is granted to those who are admitted to the priestly formation program of the Archdiocese of Washington, subject to the decision of the Archbishop of Washington. We are deeply grateful to all our benefactors for making possible the work at Saint John Paul II Seminary and in the seminarian formation program of the Archdiocese of Washington.

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Who We Are

The mission of Saint John Paul II Seminary is to provide an environment that forms men to be committed disciples of Christ who are free to respond to God’s call to the priesthood, including the call to the celibate life.

It is an environment that strives to form well-rounded Christian men characterized by a life of holiness, human virtue, and generous service. Such a life is nurtured by a deep interior life of prayer and sound piety, filial devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and a profound love for the universal and local Church. It is further nourished through a rigorous intellectual formation in a faithful and loving obedience to the Magisterium and the sacred truths entrusted to the Church.

We are deeply grateful to all our benefactors for making possible the work at Saint John Paul II Seminary and in the seminarian formation program of the Archdiocese of Washington! Please donate today!