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Seminaries

Are you interested in studying to become a priest?

Our educational facilities and seminaries promote a comprehensive program of spiritual, academic, human and pastoral training—to fully prepare our charges with the skill sets required to capably meet and surpass the unique demands of today's environment.

Below you'll find a list of Catholic seminaries in the Los Angeles Archdiocese that groom candidates for the Roman Catholic priesthood:

Juan Diego House and
St. John's Seminary

Also, view our section on "Becoming a Priest" including Entering the Seminary and Archdiocesan Requirements

Entering the Seminary
Contact the Vocation Director to discuss your call and to assess the possibility of a priestly vocation...
Archdiocesan Requirements
The applicant must be a Catholic who practices his faith and demonstrates a good Christian moral lifestyle...
Seminaries
Are you interested in studying to become a priest...
Juan Diego House
Non-profit House of Formation for college seminarians aspiring to the priesthood in the Los Angeles Archdiocese...
St. John's Seminary
Fully accredited graduate program and school of formation established in 1939...
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