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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.

Our Seminarians

S.No Name Course Parish
1Bro. Aduri Dwijesh Reddy4th Year Theology (Ramanthapur)Alwal
2Bro. Madanu Manoj Kumar4th Year Theology (Ramanthapur)Suraram
3Bro. Kasu Akhil Reddy4th Year Theology (Ramanthapur)Lillipur
4Bro. Fabian Sebastian3rd Year Theology (Ramanthapur)Bowenpally
5Bro. Pasala Kalyan3rd Year Theology (Ramanthapur)Garrison
6Bro. Govindu Akhil3rd Year Theology (Ramanthapur)Basuregadi
7Bro. Ivon Britto Patrick2nd Year Theology (Ramanthapur)Bolarum
8Bro. Ch. Calvin KennethRegentDammaiguda
9Bro. Pasala Mary Bala Claret3rd Year Philosophy (Karunapuram)Medchal
10Bro. Maddela Alphonse Christhu Raj2nd Year Philosophy (Karunapuram)Suraram
11Bro. Mendies Rudolf Richard2nd Year Philosophy (Karunapuram)Mallapur
12Bro. Thumma Bala Pujith Thrishanth Kumar2nd Year Philosophy (Karunapuram)Nandrakal
13Bro. Chinnabathini Anush1st Year PhilosophyJagadgirigutta
14Bro. Kasu Rohit Marreddy1st Year PhilosophyLillipur
15Bro. Madanu Sujith Kumar1st Year PhilosophyBolligudem
16Bro. Polishetty Mariya Nithin Anthony1st Year PhilosophyCherlapally
17Bro. Gangarapu Navaneeth1st Year PhilosophyEmjala
18Bro. Dellacroix Calvin Joshua1st Year PhilosophyJagadgirigutta
19Bro. Udagandla Prem Kumar1st Year PhilosophyBowenpally
20Bro. Udagandla Prem Kumar1st Year PhilosophyBowenpally
21Mekala Dilip Adarsh ReddySpiritual Orientation (Nuzvid)Alirajpet
22John Simon MichaelSpiritual Orientation (Nuzvid)Trimulgherry

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

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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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For more information please contact: your Parish Priest or send an Email to archdiohyd@gmail.com