Ten Seminarians Installed as Acolytes
On February 8, 2023, Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary was blessed to have Bishop John Noonan of the Diocese of Orlando preside over the institution of ten seminarians to the Ministry of Acolyte.
Rite of the Institution of Lector
On February 1, 2023, 11 seminarians attending Pope John XXIII National Seminary were instituted into the Ministry of Lector by the Most Reverend William D. Byrne, Bishop of the Diocese of Springfield, Massachusetts.
Most Rev. Paul J. Swain, Class of 1988, Called Home to the Lord
Most Reverend Paul J. Swain, Bishop Emeritus of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was called home to the Lord on Saturday, November 26, 2022. Bishop Swain was ordained as a priest of the Diocese of Madison on May 27, 1988 and was an alumnus of Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary.
Fourteen Men Admitted to Candidacy
On Wednesday, October 26, 2022, Pope Saint John XXIII Seminary was blessed to have the Most Reverend Frank J. Dewane of the Diocese of Venice, Florida, preside over the Admission to Candidacy of fourteen of our current seminarians.
41st Annual Lawn Party Raises $350,000 for Priestly Formation
On September 28, 2022, over 300 guests gathered in the Mary Courtyard to celebrate the formation of priests at Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary. His Eminence Cardinal Seán O’Malley, Archbishop of Boston and Chairman of the Board, hosted the evening and Ms.