Know our Seminarians

What is Seminary

Seminary is a college or university that prepares young men to be good and effective Priests for te people of God. Seminarians for the Archdicoese of Hyderabad are currently undergoing different stages of formation. There are four primary areas of formation: Spiritual, Intellectual, Pastoral and Human. These are the basic tools of seminary formation.

How long does it takes to become a Priest?

Usually about 10 years, depending on when and where one starts. A young man who enters seminary now immediately after high school will spend 3 years in Minor Seminary (One Year Orientation and two years of Junior College) then moves on to a Major Seminary for 2 years to get a sound foundation in philosophy and Graduation, followed by 1yearof Regency and then move onto the theological seminary for 4 more years of specialized study in Scripture, Theology, Church History and related fields.

Seminarians of the Archdiocese of Hyderabad - 2025

S.No	Name	Course	Parish
1.	Bro. Aduri Dwijesh Reddy	4^th Year Theology (Ramanthapur)	St. Francis Xavier Church, Alwal
2.	Bro. Madanu Manoj Kumar	4^th Year Theology (Ramanthapur)	Karunagiri Shrine, Suraram
3.	Bro. Kasu Akhil Reddy	4^th Year Theology (Ramanthapur)	St. Thomas Church, Lillipur
4.	Bro. Fabian Sebastian	3^rd Year Theology (Ramanthapur)	Mount Carmel Church, Bowenpally
5.	Bro. Pasala Kalyan	3^rd Year Theology (Ramanthapur)	St. Patrick's Church, Garrison
6.	Bro. Govindu Akhil	3^rd Year Theology (Ramanthapur)	Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Basuregadi
7.	Bro. Ivon Britto Patrick	2^nd Year Theology (Ramanthapur)	St. Joseph's Church, Bolarum
8.	Bro. Ch. Calvin Kenneth	Regent, St. Joseph's Degree and PGCollege, King Koti	Our Lady of Fatima Church, Dammaiguda
9.	Bro. PasalaMary Bala Claret	03^rd Year Philosophy (Karunapuram)	St. Joseph's Church, Medchal
10.	Bro. Maddela Alphonse Christhu Raj	02^nd Year Philosophy (Karunapuram)	Karunagiri Shrine, Suraram
11.	Bro. Mendies Rudolf Richard	02^nd Year Philosophy (Karunapuram)	St. Ann's Church, Mallapur
12.	Bro. Thumma Bala Pujith Thrishanth Kumar	02^nd Year Philosophy (Karunapuram)	St. Paul the Hermit Church, Nandrakal
13.	Bro. Chinnabathini Anush	01^st Year Philosophy	Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Jagadgirigutta
14.	Bro. Kasu Rohit Marreddy	01^st Year Philosophy	St. Thomas Church, Lillipur
15.	Bro. Madanu Sujith Kumar	01^st Year Philosophy	Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Bolligudem
16.	Bro. Polishetty Mariya Nithin Anthony	01^st Year Philosophy	St. Joseph's Church, Cherlapally
17.	Bro. Gangarapu Navaneeth	01^st Year Philosophy	Infant JesusShrine, Emjala
18.	Bro. Dellacroix Calvin Joshua	01^st Year Philosophy	Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Jagadgirigutta
19.	Bro. Udagandla Prem Kumar	01^st Year Philosophy	Mount Carmel Church, Bowenpally
20.	Bro. Mekala Dilip Adarsh Reddy	Spiritual Orientation (Nuzvid)	St. Joseph's Church, Alirajpet
21.	Bro. John Simon Michael	Spiritual Orientation (Nuzvid)	Holy Family Church, Trimulgherry
22.	Bro. Madanu Stephen Paul	2^nd Year Intermediate (Karunapuram)	Holy Spirit Church, Church Colony
23.	Bro. Madanu Anthony Peter	2^nd Year Intermediate (Karunapuram)	Christ the King Church, Ramanthapur
24.	Bro. Joshua	2^nd Year Intermediate (Karunapuram)	St.Anthony's Church, Gandhi Nagar
25.	Bro. Adagatla Johnson	2^nd Year Intermediate (Karunapuram)	Infant JesusShrine, Emjala
26.	Bro. Yemparla Akhil	2^nd Year Intermediate (Karunapuram)	St.Stanislaus Church, Gaddinnaram
27.	Bro. Pasala Abhishek	2^nd Year Intermediate (Karunapuram)	Karunagiri Shrine, Suraram
28.	Bro. Jack Calvin	2^nd Year Intermediate (Karunapuram)	St. Anthony's Church, Gandhi Nagar
29.	Bro. G. Bhanu Prakash	2^nd Year Intermediate (Karunapuram)	Jeevan Datha Church, Umenthal
32.	Bro. Madanu Anthony Patrick	1^st Year Intermediate (Karunapuram)	Christ the King Church, Ramanthapur
33.	Bro. Bokka Akshay	1^st Year Intermediate (Karunapuram)	Holy Spirit Church, Chinthalacheru
34.	Bro. Peddakotla Joseph Akhil	1^st Year Intermediate (Karunapuram)	Christ the King Church, Ramanthapur
35.	Prafool Minj	Orientation (Karunapuram)	St. Ann's Church, Mallapur
36.	Bokka Ajay Joseph	Orientation (Karunapuram)	Holy Spirit Church, Chinthalcheru
37.	Pasala Living Tejesh	Orientation (Karunapuram)	Karunagiri Shrine, Suraram
38.	Mannam Abhi Raj	Orientation (Karunapuram)	Infant JesusShrine, Emjala
39.	Gorinder Kevin Alex	Orientation (Karunapuram)	St.Joseph's Church, Alirajpet
40.	Mamidi Rubin Crystal	Orientation (Karunapuram)	Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Bolligudem
41.	Shyamala Varun Reddy	Orientation (Karunapuram)	Holy Spirit Church Chinthalcheru
42.	Kala Noel Sathwik	Orientation (Karunapuram)	St. Joseph's Church, Alirajpet
43.	Kala Moses Sathivik	Orientation (Karunapuram)	Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Bolligudem

Sponsor a Seminarian/Young Priest

“The Priest is not a Priest for himself; he does not give himself absolution; he does not administer the Sacraments to himself. He is not for himself; he is for you.”
- St. John Maria Vianney

Vocation is a gift from God. He calls us by name and entrusts the mission to those whom he calls. All of us, Baptized, are Called to Support the mission by our prayer’s and efforts and also financially.I request your generous support to our seminarians and young Priests through your prayers and financial assistance for fostering vocations to Priesthood and Religious-life.

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