Oblate School of Theology

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Oblate School of Theology
Established1903 (1903)
Religious affiliation
Catholic Church (Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate)
President Scott Woodward
Postgraduates 179 (0 undergraduate) [1]
Location, ,
United States

29°30′21″N98°30′11″W / 29.505959°N 98.503128°W / 29.505959; -98.503128
LanguageEnglish
Website ost.edu

The Oblate School of Theology is a Catholic graduate school for theological studies in San Antonio, Texas. It was founded in 1903 by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. [2] Dr. Scott Woodward has served as its president since October 2020. [3]

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Campus

The Oblate School of Theology has a 41-acre campus. The Whitley Theological Center, Oblate Renewal Center, Immaculate Conception Memorial Chapel, O'Shaughnessy Library, Pat Guidon Center, Lourdes Grotto & Guadalupe Tepeyac, Benson Theological Center, Southwestern Oblate Historical Archives, Labyrinth of the Little Flower, and the Last Supper are all found on the campus. [2]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. "College Navigator - Oblate School of Theology".
  2. 1 2 "About". OBLATE. 2016-06-10. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
  3. "Dr. Scott Woodward Installation as OST's 19th President". 2020-11-20. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
  4. "Pope Names Texas Priest as Bishop of Pueblo, Colorado". United States Conference of Catholic Bishops . Retrieved 2014-03-21.