Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology

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Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology
Immaculate Conception Seminary.svg
Motto Latin: Dispensatores mysteriorum Dei
(Dispensers of the mysteries of God)
Type Private
Established1861;162 years ago (1861)
Parent institution
Seton Hall University
Rector Reverend Monsignor Gerard H. McCarren, S.T.D.
Administrative staff
20
StudentsApproximately 245
Location, ,
Campus Urban
Website theology.shu.edu

The Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology (ICSST) is the major seminary for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark and is part of Seton Hall University, a Roman Catholic university located in South Orange, New Jersey.

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History

ICSST is one of the oldest Catholic seminaries in the United States. Seton Hall is the oldest diocesan university in the country.[ citation needed ] ICSST admits lay persons, as well as seminarians, as students. In addition to a Seminary Formation Program to prepare men for priesthood, ICSST has a renowned graduate program offering the following degrees:

The school attracts students from all over the world and in 2006 created a bachelor's degree program in Catholic Theology. [1]

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References

  1. "Immaculate Conception Seminary". Archived from the original on 2007-02-09. Retrieved 2007-01-15.
  2. "Pope names Caribbean missionary as new Miami auxiliary bishop". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 2014-03-21.