Your interest in Blessed John XXIII National Seminary is appreciated. As Rector, I am pleased to introduce you to our unique institution.
The Blessed John XXIII Seminary community is committed to our founding mission: the spiritual, academic and pastoral formation of candidates between 30 and 60 years of age. Our unique institution is the only American seminary for mature candidates which is administered by diocesan priests.
For more than four decades, second-career candidates have been accepted from various professional backgrounds; such as law, medicine, business, teaching, sales, banking, social work and military service. The diversity of life experiences shared by these mature seminarians enriches both the Seminary community and their future ministries in the Church.
At Blessed John XXIII, the expectation is that candidates applying for admission will have obtained an undergraduate degree and many enter the Seminary having already earned advanced degrees. Candidates considering admission are sponsored by a diocese or religious order. Our current seminarians represent over thirty dioceses and two religious orders located throughout the United States and Canada. Since 1964, 120 dioceses and 20 religious orders have entrusted the formation of their candidates for priesthood to this Seminary. Almost 600 of our alumni serve throughout the world.
Thank you again for your interest in our Seminary. At Blessed John XXIII, we are grateful for the opportunity to prepare holy and effective pastoral leaders to serve the faithful of our Church.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Rev. Peter J. Uglietto
Rector and President