List Of Roman Catholic Seminaries
This is a list of Catholic seminaries in the world, including those that have been closed. According to the 2012 Pontifical Yearbook, the total number of candidates for the priesthood in the world was 118,990 at the end of the year 2010. These students were in 6,974 seminaries around the world: 3,194 diocesan seminaries and 3,780 religious seminaries. Africa Benin * Saint-Gall de Ouidah Major Seminary via Congo, Democratic Republic of * Grand Séminaire de Lubumbashi - for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lubumbashi * Grand Séminaire Jean XXIII - for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kinshasa Ghana * St. Gregory the Great Provincial Major Seminary - for the Roman Catholic Province of Kumasi * St. Paul's Catholic Seminary (Philosophy) * St. Peter's Regional Seminary (Theology) * St. Victor's, Tamale * St Teresa's Minor Seminary Namibia * St. Charles Lwanga Major Seminary - of Namibian Catholic Bishops' Conference Nigeria * St. John Vianney Seminary, Barkin Ladi - ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Catholic
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a prominent role in the history and development of Western civilization.O'Collins, p. v (preface). The church consists of 24 ''sui iuris'' churches, including the Latin Church and 23 Eastern Catholic Churches, which comprise almost 3,500 dioceses and eparchies located around the world. The pope, who is the bishop of Rome, is the chief pastor of the church. The bishopric of Rome, known as the Holy See, is the central governing authority of the church. The administrative body of the Holy See, the Roman Curia, has its principal offices in Vatican City, a small enclave of the Italian city of Rome, of which the pope is head of state. The core beliefs of Catholicism are found in the Nicene Creed. The Catholic Church teaches that it is th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jean Paul II Interdiocesan Major Seminary
The Jean-Paul II Interdiocesan Major Seminary (French: Grand séminaire interdiocésain Jean-Paul II) is a Roman Catholic Seminary in the Hédjranawoé district of Lomé, the capital of Togo Togo (), officially the Togolese Republic (french: République togolaise), is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. It extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, where its c .... It was opened in 1988 as a training center for priests. 95 students were enrolled in 1992, 159 in 1999, and 307 in 2008. Rectors 2003-2008 Jacques Danka Longa References External linksFacebook page of the Grand Séminaire Interdiocésain Saint Jean Paul II de Lomé Catholic seminaries in Africa History of Togo Lomé 1988 establishments in Africa Educational institutions established in 1988 {{Togo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of La Plata In Argentina
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of La Plata (erected 15 February 1897, as the Diocese of La Plata) is in Argentina and is a metropolitan diocese and its suffragan sees are Azul, Chascomús, and Mar del Plata. It was elevated on 20 April 1934. Bishops Ordinaries *Mariano Antonio Espinosa (1898–1900), appointed Archbishop of Buenos Aires *Juan Nepomuceno Terrero y Escalada (1900–1921) * Francisco Alberti (1921–1938) *Juan Pascual Chimento (1938–1946) * Tomás Juan Carlos Solari (1948–1954) * Antonio José Plaza (1955–1985) *Antonio Quarracino (1985–1990), appointed Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Cardinal in 1991) *Carlos Walter Galán Barry (1991–2000) * Héctor Rubén Aguer (2000–2018) *Víctor Manuel Fernández (2018–Present) Coadjutor archbishop * Héctor Rubén Aguer (1998–2000) Auxiliary bishops * Francisco Alberti (1899–1917), appointed Bishop here *Santiago Luis Copello (1918–1928), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Buenos Aires; future Cardinal *Juan Pasc ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Seminario Mayor Nuestra Señora De Luján
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Facultades De Filosofía Y Teología De San Miguel
Facultades de Filosofía y Teología de San Miguel (English: Philosophical and Theological Faculty of San Miguel) is a Jesuit university and seminary in San Miguel, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. History San Miguel was initially founded in 1918 in Santa Fe and in 1923 was moved to Buenos Aires. The university has two campuses, USAL Universidad del Salvador and Centro Loyola. In 1932, the university received authorization from the Holy See to award ecclesiastical degrees in philosophy and theology, from bachelor through licentiate and doctorate. For many years it was the only university in South America authorized to confer pontifical degrees in philosophy and theology, and so drew students from Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, Brazil, and Mexico. Francis connection Pope Francis from 1967 to 1970 studied theology at the Faculty of Theology "San José" School of San Miguel, where he had received a licentiate in philosophy and now received also a licentiat ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Saints Gabriel And Raphael Seminary
In religious belief, a saint is a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness, likeness, or closeness to God. However, the use of the term ''saint'' depends on the context and denomination. In Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, Oriental Orthodox, and Lutheran doctrine, all of their faithful deceased in Heaven are considered to be saints, but some are considered worthy of greater honor or emulation. Official ecclesiastical recognition, and consequently a public cult of veneration, is conferred on some denominational saints through the process of canonization in the Catholic Church or glorification in the Eastern Orthodox Church after their approval. While the English word ''saint'' originated in Christianity, historians of religion tend to use the appellation "in a more general way to refer to the state of special holiness that many religions attribute to certain people", referring to the Jewish tzadik, the Islamic walī, the Hindu rishi or Sikh gur ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Saint Charles Seminary
In religious belief, a saint is a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness, likeness, or closeness to God. However, the use of the term ''saint'' depends on the context and denomination. In Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, Oriental Orthodox, and Lutheran doctrine, all of their faithful deceased in Heaven are considered to be saints, but some are considered worthy of greater honor or emulation. Official ecclesiastical recognition, and consequently a public cult of veneration, is conferred on some denominational saints through the process of canonization in the Catholic Church or glorification in the Eastern Orthodox Church after their approval. While the English word ''saint'' originated in Christianity, historians of religion tend to use the appellation "in a more general way to refer to the state of special holiness that many religions attribute to certain people", referring to the Jewish tzadik, the Islamic walī, the Hindu rishi or Sikh ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Moroto Town
Moroto is a town in Moroto District in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the location of the district headquarters. Location Moroto is approximately , by road, east of Gulu, the largest city in the Northern Region of Uganda. This is about , by road, northeast of Mbale, the largest city in the Eastern Region of Uganda. Moroto is located approximately , by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The geographical coordinates of Moroto Town are 2°31'48.0"N, 34°40'12.0"E (Latitude:2.5300; Longitude:34.6700). Moroto sits at an average elevation of above mean sea level. Population The 2002 national census estimated the population of Moroto at 7,380. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 11,600. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 12,300. In 2014, the national population census put the population of Moroto at 14,196. In 2020, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of the town at 16,300 people. The ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kotido
Kotido is a town in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the chief municipal, administrative, and commercial center of the Kotido District and the site of the district headquarters. Location Kotido is approximately , by road, northwest of Moroto, the largest town in the Karamoja sub-region. This is approximately , by road, northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the town are 3°00'21.6"N, 34°06'45.0"E (Latitude:3.0060; Longitude:34.1125). Population The 2002 national census estimated the population of the town of Kotido at 12,900. The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 21,500 in 2010. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 22,900. Points of interest The following additional points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of towne: * offices of Kotido Town Council * Kotido central market * Kotido Airport, a civilian airport administered by the Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda * c ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nadiket Seminary
Saint Mary's Seminary Nadiket, or more simply Nadiket Seminary, is a Catholic minor seminary located about from Moroto Town on the Moroto- Kitale road in Uganda. It trains young men from the dioceses of Kotido and Moroto for the Catholic priesthood Its foundation dates back to 1967 when the first Bishop of Moroto, Msgr. Sisto Mazzoldi, M.C.C.I., saw a need to train local priests for the young diocese, which covered the whole Karamoja Karamoja sub-region, commonly known as Karamoja, is a region in Uganda. It covers an area of 27,528km and comprises Kotido District, Kaabong District, Karenga District, Nabilatuk District Abim District, Moroto District, Napak District, Amuda ... region. Students came from Namaalu to Karenga. Several of the Karamojong Catholic priests went through this institution, including Fr. Simon Lokodo of Karenga-Kapedo, later a member of the Uganda Parliament, Fr. Philip Lokel of Loyoro, and Fr. Lotuk Samuel from Karenga. The first graduate was ordaine ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mubende Seminary
Mubende is a town in the Central Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Mubende District and is the location of the district headquarters. Location Mubende is approximately , by road, west of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and its largest city. The town is located about east of the city of Fort Portal along the Mubende–Kyegegwa–Kyenjojo–Fort Portal Road. The geographical coordinates of the town are 0°33'27.0"N, 31°23'42.0"E (Latitude:0.5575; Longitude:31.3950). Mubende Town sits at an average elevation of above mean sea level. Overview Mubende is home to the Nakayima Shrine, said to hold the spirit of Ndahura, a former Bacwezi king. The site, located about outside of the town's central business district, is marked by the Nakayima tree. Large root buttresses, which form nooks and fissures, lie at the base of the tree. The shrine is located on top of Mubende Hill, rising above the surrounding terrain to a peak of abo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |