Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology

The Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology is a Roman Catholic seminary in Saint Meinrad, Indiana. It is affiliated with the St. Meinrad Archabbey, which itself is affiliated with Einsiedeln Abbey in Switzerland. Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology is named in memory of Saint Meinrad.

Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology
TypeRoman Catholic all-male seminary;
coed lay programs
Established1857
AffiliationCatholic Church (St. Meinrad Archabbey)
RectorVy. Rev. Denis Robinson, OSB
Students170 (78 undergrad, 92 postgrad)
Location
Saint Meinrad
,
Indiana
,
United States
CampusRural; 250 acres (1.0 km2)
Websitesaintmeinrad.edu

History

Saint Meinrad Abbey's school was founded in 1857 by Swiss monks from the Benedictine Abbey of Einsiedeln. Following the decrees of the Councils of Trent and Baltimore, the school was organized into major and minor seminary programs.

In 1959, Saint Meinrad was reorganized into a high school, college and theologate. The school offers the following advanced degrees: Master of Divinity; Master of Theological Studies; Master of Arts in Catholic Philosophical Studies, Master of Arts (Theology) and Master of Arts (Pastoral Theology).[1] The school is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools.

Academics

Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology offers programs in Roman Catholic priesthood formation, theological formation for Roman Catholic permanent deacon candidates, lay degrees in theology, continuing adult education and youth leadership as part of its secondary education mission.

Accreditation
History at a glance
Saint Meinrad Abbey's school Established 1857
Type secondary school
Saint Meinrad College Opened 1861
Type liberal arts college
Closed 1887 due to fire
Transferred to Jasper Academy
Saint Meinrad Seminary Opened 1887
Type major seminary, minor seminary
Saint Meinrad High School, Seminary, and College Reorganized 1959
Type major seminary, minor seminary, liberal arts college, secondary school
Saint Meinrad College Closed 1998[2]

Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools. It has also been recognized by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools continuously since 1979.[3]

Notable people

Ordinaries

Deceased alumni cardinals
  • Joseph Cardinal Ritter, O'1917; Archdiocese of St. Louis

Living alumni bishops
  • Paul J. Bradley, DD, O'1971; Diocese of Kalamazoo
  • J. Douglas Deshotel, DD, O`1978; Diocese of Dallas - Auxiliary
  • Robert W. Donnelly, DD, O'1957; Diocese of Toledo - Auxiliary (retired)
  • Gerald A. Gettelfinger, DD, O'1961; Diocese of Evansville (retired)
  • Joseph H. Hart, DD, O'1956; Diocese of Cheyenne (retired)
  • James Vann Johnston, DD, T'1990; Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph
  • Peter A. Libasci, DD, O'1977; Diocese of Manchester
  • William F. Medley, DD, O'1982; Diocese of Owensboro
  • Carl F. Mengeling, STD, O'1957; Diocese of Lansing (retired)
  • Thomas J. O'Brien, DD, O'1961; Diocese of Phoenix (resigned)
  • Patrick Pinder, DD, O'1979; Archdiocese of Nassau
  • David L. Ricken, DD, O'1980; Diocese of Green Bay
  • João Noé Rodrigues (Sabbaticant 1993); Diocese of Tzaneen, South Africa
  • James Peter Sartain, DD, O'1978; Archdiocese of Seattle
  • Joseph M. Siegel, STL, O'1988; Diocese of Evansville
  • David P. Talley T`1989; Diocese of Memphis
  • Anthony B. Taylor, DD, O'1980; Diocese of Little Rock
  • Charles C. Thompson, DD, T'1987; Archdiocese of Indianapolis

Deceased alumni bishops
  • Herman J. Alerding, O'1868; Diocese of Fort Wayne
  • John G. Bennett, O'1914; Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana
  • William D. Borders, DD, O'1940; Archdiocese of Baltimore
  • Joseph Chartrand, O'1892; Diocese of Indianapolis
  • Francis R. Cotton, O'1920 Diocese of Owensboro
  • Joseph R. Crowley, O'1953; Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend (Auxiliary Emeritus)
  • Laurence J. FitzSimon, O'1921; Diocese of Amarillo
  • James R. Hoffman, O'1958; Diocese of Toledo
  • E. B. Ledvina, O'1893; Diocese of Corpus Christi
  • Thomas F. Lillis, O'1885; Diocese Kansas City, MO
  • Denis O'Donaghue, O'1874; Diocese of Louisville (Emeritus)
  • Theodore Revermann, O'1901; Diocese of Superior
  • John C. Ward, O'1884; Diocese of Leavenworth

Others

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-05-11. Retrieved 2013-07-03.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Higher Learning Commission". Ncahlc.org. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
  3. "Higher Learning Commission". Ncahlc.org. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
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