This is a list of Catholic seminaries in the world, including those that have been closed. According to the 2012 Pontifical Yearbook, the total number of candidates for the priesthood in the world was 118,990 at the end of the year 2010. These students were in 6,974 seminaries around the world: 3,194 diocesan seminaries and 3,780 religious seminaries.
Africa
Benin Saint-Gall de Ouidah Major Seminary
Congo, Democratic Republic of Grand Séminaire de Lubumbashi – for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lubumbashi Grand Séminaire Jean XXIII – for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kinshasa
Ghana St. Gregory the Great Provincial Major Seminary – for the Roman Catholic Province of Kumasi St. Paul's Catholic Seminary (Philosophy) St. Peter's Regional Seminary (Theology) St. Victor's, Tamale St Teresa's Minor Seminary
Namibia St. Charles Lwanga Major Seminary – of Namibian Catholic Bishops' Conference
Nigeria St. John Vianney Seminary, Barkin Ladi – Established in January 1958 by the late Right Rev. Dr. John Reddington for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jos. Seat of Wisdom Seminary – Established in 1982; for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri Seat of Wisdom Seminary (philosophy Campus), Ariam-Umuahia Bigard Memorial Seminary, Enugu – A provincial seminary for the Onitsha ecclesiastical province, established in 1950. St Joseph Major Seminary, Ikot Ekpene St Thomas Aquinas Major Seminary, Makurdi St John Cross Seminary, Nsukka Pope John Paul II Major Seminary, Awka SS Peter and Paul, Bodija, Ibadan All Saints Seminary, Ekpoma Good Shepherd Major Seminary, Kaduna Claretian Institute of Philosophy, Nekede Spiritan International school of Theology, Attakwu Spiritan Institute of Philosophy, Isienu St Augustine Seminary, Jos Blessed Iwene Tansi Major Seminary, Onitsha The National Missionary Seminary of St Paul, Gwagwalada Abuja St Albert the Great Idowu Ofonron Abeokuta, Ogun State
South Africa (which included Eswatini, Lesotho and Botswana) St John Vianney Seminary, Pretoria (National Seminary) St Francis Xavier Orientation Year Seminary (Cape Town) Redemptoris Mater Seminary for training priests of the Neo-Catechumenal Way (Cape Town) St Joseph's Theological Institute (SJTI), founded in 1943 by the Oblates St Philip Neri collegium (Preparatory year seminary) St Peter's Major Seminary, originally for indigenous priests, merged into St. John Vianney's in 2008 St. Paul’s Minor Seminary St. Augustine Major Seminary, in Lesotho, established 1924 St. Charles Lwanga Minor Seminary, Botswana
Togo Jean Paul II Interdiocesan Major Seminary, Lomé St Paul Interdiocesan Major Seminary, Kpalimé Benoit XVI Interdiocesan Major Seminary, Tchitchao
Uganda There are several Seminaries in Uganda divided into three; Junior, Minor and Major seminaries.
Major seminaries Saint Mbaaga's Major Seminary Ggaba: Philosophy and Theology Ggaba National Major Seminary: Theology St. Thomas Aquinas National Seminary, Katigondo: Philosophy Uganda Martyr's National Major Seminary Alokolum: Philosophy Kinyamaskia National Major Seminary: Theology
Minor and Junior Seminaries Bukalasa National Minor Seminary, Villa Maria Christ the King Seminary, Kisubi St. Joseph's Seminary, Nyenga Mubende Seminary, Nandere, St. Mary's Seminary, Nadiket, Moroto City St. Charles Lwanga Seminary, Nyakibale, Rukungiri Saints Gabriel and Raphael Seminary, Nswanjere St. Pius X Seminary, Nagongera St. Paul's Seminary, Rushoroza, Kabale St. Francis Xavier Kitabi Minor Seminary, Bushenyi District Sacred Heart Mission for the Brothers of Divine Mercy; Missionary preparation Sacred Heart Seminary Lacor, Gulu City St. Peter's Seminary, Madera, Soroti City St. John Bosco Minor Seminary, Hoima Saints Peter & Paul Seminary, Pokea, Arua City.
Americas
Argentina Argentina has 32 major seminaries. Facultades de Filosofía y Teología de San Miguel, San Miguel, Buenos Aires Seminario Mayor Nuestra Señora de Luján – for the Archdiocese of La Plata Seminario Metropolitano de Buenos Aires – for the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires
Bolivia Seminario Mayor San luis, Cochabamba.
Brazil By the 'Organización de Seminarios Latinoamericanos' (OSLAM), there are 429 seminaries in Brazil. The following list is by leading Ecclesiastical Provinces.
Aparecida Seminário Missionário Bom Jesus – founded in 1844; for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Aparecida Seminário Redentorista Santo Alfonso – for the Archdiocese of Aparecida
Belém do Pará Seminário Dom Oscar Romeo – for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Belém do Pará Seminário Maior Interdiocesano São Gaspar – for the Archdiocese of Belém
Belo Horizonte Seminário Coração Eucarísto de Jesus – for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte Seminário Pavoniano Ludovico Pavani – for the Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte
Brasília Seminário Maior Arquidiocesano Nossa Senhora de Fátima — for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brasília
Campinas Seminário Claret – for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Campinas Seminário da Imaculada Teologia – for the Archdiocese of Campinas
Cascavel Seminário Diocesano Maria Mãe de Igreja – for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo, Brazil
Curitiba Seminário Arquidiocesano São José – for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Curitiba Seminário Nossa Senhora Consolata – for the Archdiocese of Curitiba
Fortaleza Seminário da Prainha – founded in 1864; for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Fortaleza Semonário Propedêutico D. Aluísio Lorscheider – for the Archdiocese of Fortaleza
Goiânia Seminário Interdiocesano São João Maria Vianney
Guarulhos Seminário Diocesano Imaculada Conceição – for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarulhos Seminário Propedêutico Santo Antônio – for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarulhos
Mariana Seminário Diocesano de Nossa Senhora do Rosário – for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Caratinga
Natal Seminário de São Pedro – for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Natal
Niteroi Seminário São José – for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Niterói Seminário São Vicente de Paulo – for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Petrópolis
Nova Friburgo Seminário Diocesano da Imaculada Conceição – for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nova Friburgo
Olinda e Recife Seminário Arquidiocesano de Comunicação – for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Olinda e Recife
Porto Alegre Seminário Maior Arquidiocesno Nossa Senhora da Conceição – for the Archdiocese of Porto Alegre Seminário Maior João Duns Scotus – for the Archdiocese of Porto Alegre
São Paulo Seminário de Teologia Bom Pastor – for the Archdiocese of São Paulo Seminário de Filosofia Santa Cura d'Ars – for the Archdiocese of São Paulo Seminário Paulino – for the Archdiocese of São Paulo Seminário São Francisco de Paula – for the Archdiocese of São Paulo Missionário Saletinos – for the Archdiocese of São Paulo Missionário Teológico Santa Mônica – for the Archdiocese of São Paulo Seminário Frei Galvão – located in Guaratinguetá in the state of São Paulo Seminário Nossa Senhora Aparecida – for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Campo Limpo
São Salvador da Bahia Seminário Central São João Maria Vianney – for the Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia Seminário Maior Santana Mestra – for the Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia
São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro Seminário São José – founded in 1739; for the Archdiocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro Seminário Maior Palotino – for the Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro
Vitória Seminário Nossa Senhora da Penha – for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vitória
Canada
Alberta St. Joseph Seminary (Edmonton, Alberta) – Opened in 1927
British Columbia Seminary of Christ the King – In Westminster Abbey of Benedictine, Mission; Founded in 1939
Ontario
St. Augustine's Seminary – Archdiocesan seminary of the Archdiocese of Toronto; established in 1913 St. Peter's Seminary – Located in the Diocese of London, Ontario. Established in 1912, and affiliated with King's University College, University of Western Ontario St. Philip's Seminary – Archdiocesan seminary of the Archdiocese of Toronto; established in 1986 Serra House – Archdiocesan house of formation of the Archdiocese of Toronto where pre-theology seminarians reside; established in 1984 as a House of Discernment to the Priesthood
Quebec Grand séminaire de Montréal – Founded by the Society of Saint-Sulpice in 1840, serving the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montreal Séminaire de Québec – Founded in 1663; for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Quebec
Closed: Immaculate Conception Seminary, in Cornwall, Ontario, ran by the Legionaries of Christ. Séminaire de Chicoutimi, Quebec,UQAC inaugurates its new Pavilion of the Grand Séminaire from UQAC, 2 Sept 2015, retrieved 23 April 2020UQAC acquires the Grand Séminaire from Le Quotidien (Saguenay), 27 August 2015, retrieved 23 April 2020 – For the Roman Catholic Diocese of Chicoutimi Séminaire de Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, – For the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint-Hyacinthe
Chile San Fidel Seminary, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile – In Santiago
Colombia Colombia has 50 major seminaries. Major Seminary of Bogotá – for the Archdiocese of Bogotá Seminairo Misionero Arquidiocesano Redemptoris Mater de Medellin – for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Medellín Seminario Mayor Intermisional Colombiano San Luis Beltrán – located in Bogotá
Cuba San Carlos and San Ambrosio Seminary – Established in 1689; Serves the Archdiocese of Havana
Dominican Republic St. Thomas Aquinas Pontifical Seminary – for the Archdiocese of Santo Domingo
Ecuador Seminario Mayor San Jose, Quito
Mexico There are 66 seminaries in Mexico. This list is by main Ecclesiastical Provinces.
Acapulco Seminario del Buen Pastor – for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Acapulco
Antequera, Oaxaca Seminario Pontificio de la Santa Cruz – for the Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca
Chihuahua Seminario Arquidiocesano de Chihuahua, A.R. – for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chihuahua
Durango Seminario Conciliar Mayor de Durango – for the Archdiocese of Durango
Guadalajara Seminario del Señor San José – for the Archdiocese of Guadalajara Seminario Diocesano de Guadalajara – for the Archdiocese of Guadalajara
Hermosillo Seminario Arquidiocesnao Juan Navarrete y Guerrero – for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hermosillo
Jalapa Seminario Interdiocesano Rafael Guízar y Valecia – for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jalapa
México Seminario Conciliar de México – for the Archdiocese of Mexico Seminario Méxicano para las Misiones Extranjeras – located in Mexico City
Monterrey Seminario Arquidiocesano de Monterrey – for the Archdiocese of Monterrey
Morelia Seminario Arquidiocesano de Morelia – for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Morelia
Puebla de los Angeles Pontificio Seminario Conciliar Palafoxiano Angelopolitano – for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Puebla de los Angeles
San Luis Potosí Seminarios Diocesanos de San Luis Potosi – for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Luis Potosi Seminario Guadalupano y Josefino – For the Archdiocese of San Luis Potosi
Tlalnepantla Seminarios Diocesanos de Tlalnepantla – for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tlalnepantla
Yucatán Seminario Conciliar de Nuestra Señora del Rosario y de San Ildefonso – for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Yucatán, located in the city of Mérida
Paraguay Seminario Mayor Nacional del Paraguay, Asuncion
Peru Seminario de Lima – for the Archdiocese of Lima Seminario de San Jerónimo – for the Archdiocese of Arequipa
Puerto Rico Interdiocesan Major Seminary Mary, Mother of Divine Providence (Ponce, Puerto Rico) – Interdiocesan seminary for the Ecclesiastical Province of San Juan de Puerto Rico for seminarians in the discipleship and configurative stages of formation.