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The Pontifical College Josephinum is a pontifical, national, and independent Roman Catholic seminary in Columbus, Ohio, whose mission is to prepare men for the ordained priesthood. Its programs follow the norms established by the Code of Canon Law, the Congregation for the Clergy, and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
The Pontifical College Josephinum is a Roman Catholic seminary and private university in Columbus, Ohio. It was founded by Joseph Jessing in 1888 and was granted the status of a Pontifical College in 1892 by Pope Leo XIII, making it the only pontifical seminary in North America.
The Pontifical College Josephinum is a national, independent Catholic seminary that forms holy, generous, adaptable, and resilient priests.
The Josephinum offers bachelor's and master's degrees, a Bachelor of Sacred Theology pontifical degree, and a Hispanic ministry certification.
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The Josephinum Diaconate Institute of the Pontifical College Josephinum offers educational programs through distance learning – in both English and Spanish – to diaconal aspirants and candidates, permanent deacons and their spouses, and lay ministers serving or preparing to serve the people of God through ministry in the Church.
Founded in 1888, the Josephinum was granted pontifical status in 1892 by Pope Leo XIII and is the only pontifical seminary outside of Italy. The Apostolic Nuncio to the United States serves as its Chancellor and the institution is governed by a Board of Trustees.