Holy Rosary Seminary

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Holy Rosary Seminary
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MottoVirtus et Scientia
Type Private
Established1797
Rector Mario Arnulfo B. Gaite
Principal Orfelina O. Tuy
Students114
Address
P.O. Box 8710, Elias Angeles Street
, ,
Philippines
CampusSuburban
Colors Gold and black
Nickname Rosarians

The Holy Rosary Minor Seminary is the oldest Christian higher educational institute for the clergy in the Philippines established in Naga City, Camarines Sur, in the early part of the 18th century. At present, it houses 114 seminarian interns and 16 extern seminarians from the Diocese of Libmanan. From its reopening in the year 2013 after its closure during the 1980s, accepts Junior High School (Grade 7 to 10) and Senior High School (Grade 11 to 12) enrollment in adherence to the K-12 Program of the Department of Education.

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Administration

The Seminary administration consists of the following priests:

Alumni

The Holy Rosary Seminary, a Roman Catholic seminary run by the Archdiocese of Caceres, has produced 22 bishops, including the first Filipino bishop, Jorge Barlin, and the first Filipino cardinal to work in the Roman Curia, Cardinal Jose Tomas Sanchez. It has richly contributed as well to the national heritage through Jose Ma. Panganiban and Tomas Arejola and 7 of the 15 Bikol Martyrs.

National Historical Landmark

On January 29, 1988, the National Historical Institute declared the Holy Rosary Seminary as a National Historical Landmark.

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