Notre Dame Seminary

Notre Dame Seminary Notre Dame Seminary Notre Dame Seminary was established on September 18, 1923 by Archbishop John W.

Shaw to form and provide priests for the Church who would be capable of carrying out the mission of the Church in their dioceses and religious communities. The board of trustees, administration, faculty, and staff of Notre Dame Seminary are committed to providing seminarians with the resources and programming required in preparing future priests who are competent, effective, joyful, and loving min

isters of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Notre Dame Seminary follows the governing documents on priestly formation namely, norms established by the Code of Canon Law, Pastores Dabo Vobis, and the Program of Priestly Formation.

Congratulations to Gabe Dowden and Blaine Phillips on their ordination to the transitional diaconate on May 23, 2026. Pl...
06/04/2026

Congratulations to Gabe Dowden and Blaine Phillips on their ordination to the transitional diaconate on May 23, 2026. Please keep them in your prayers as they begin their diaconate ministries.

Congratulations Deacon Gabe and Deacon Blaine!

06/04/2026
On May 14, 2026, the Notre Dame Seminary community gathered in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception for the Baccalaur...
06/02/2026

On May 14, 2026, the Notre Dame Seminary community gathered in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception for the Baccalaureate Mass, celebrating the accomplishments of our graduating seminarians and lay students.

Congratulations to Fr. Will Foggo on his ordination to the priesthood for the Diocese of Jackson! Please keep him and hi...
06/01/2026

Congratulations to Fr. Will Foggo on his ordination to the priesthood for the Diocese of Jackson! Please keep him and his community in your prayers as they joyfully welcome another priest! Congratulations Father Will!

05/30/2026
Congratulations to Fr. Nick and Fr. Jeremy of the Diocese of Dallas on their recent ordination to the priesthood!The Not...
05/29/2026

Congratulations to Fr. Nick and Fr. Jeremy of the Diocese of Dallas on their recent ordination to the priesthood!

The Notre Dame Seminary community rejoices with you and congratulates you on this incredible achievement. We are grateful for your dedication, perseverance, and faithful response to God's call. May the Lord abundantly bless your priestly ministry as you serve His Church.

Congratulations to Zack McCormick on receiving Candidacy!
05/28/2026

Congratulations to Zack McCormick on receiving Candidacy!

Join us in congratulating Deacon Seth, Deacon Hoang, and Deacon Micheal on their ordination to the the transitional diac...
05/27/2026

Join us in congratulating Deacon Seth, Deacon Hoang, and Deacon Micheal on their ordination to the the transitional diaconate on May 16th. Please keep them in your prayers as they begin their diaconate ministry and continue on the path to the priesthood.

05/26/2026

...and they're off!

After welcoming the seminarians for a quick program orientation held at , the group is on its way to Italy! They'll spend two days in Florence exploring the city before traveling to Bracciano for their 5-day silent retreat.

On May 14, we celebrated a remarkable milestone as 21 graduates received their bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Notr...
05/25/2026

On May 14, we celebrated a remarkable milestone as 21 graduates received their bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Notre Dame Seminary.

Surrounded by family, friends, faculty, and formators, these men and women were recognized for their dedication, perseverance, and commitment to academic and spiritual formation. As they begin the next chapter of their journey, we give thanks for their accomplishments and pray for God’s continued blessings upon them.

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New Orleans, LA
70118

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