St. Paul, Minn., Sep 11, 2005 / 22:00 pm
St. John Vianney College Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, has recorded its highest enrolment in 20 years. Located on the University of St. Thomas campus, St. John Vianney boasts 106 students, reported the Catholic Spirit.
Last year, according to the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate at Georgetown University, the school also had the highest college seminary enrolment in the country with 84 students.
The performance of St. John Vianney bucks the national trend that has seen declining enrolment in seminaries. Two colleges closed last year.
The 106 students represent 24 dioceses from across the U.S., including 34 students from the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. There are 49 new students along with 57 returning students. 4 seniors will live off campus because there isn’t enough room in the dorms.