For 49 years Cardinal Muench Seminary, a diocesan seminary administered by the Diocese of Fargo, sought to form men according to the heart of Jesus, the Good Shepherd. With the end of the seminary’s programs, Msgr. Schlesselmann offers a final reflection.
During the summer of 2011, four graduates of Cardinal Muench Seminary were ordained priests. To date over 110 alumni of CMS have been ordained priests (read more).
However often we say it, we cannot say “Thank you” often enough to you, our benefactors and supporters. Without your prayers and sacrifices throughout the years, the existence of Cardinal Muench Seminary simply would not have been possible. Please continue to support the seminarians of the Diocese of Fargo (read more).
Aloisius Cardinal Muench, after whom the seminary was named, was the third bishop of the Diocese of Fargo, Apostolic Nuncio to post-war Germany and a cardinal who prepared for the Second Vatican Council (read more).
Explore the Vocations page of Diocese of Fargo website. If you are not from the Fargo Diocese, check out links to the Vocation Offices of neighboring dioceses.
On April 8, 2010, it was announced that the program of priestly formation at Cardinal Muench Seminary would end at the conclusion of the 2010-2011 academic year (full statement). That day came on Friday, May 13th, the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes (some photos).
Three events were held to mark the closing of Cardinal Muench Seminary:
On May 3, 2011, Bishop Aquila announced: “I have decided that the Cardinal Muench Seminary buildings and land will be sold” (more information). The facility is now managed by the Diocese of Fargo, and they are responsible for its sale. Interested parties should contact the Diocesan Properties Office at 701-356-7930 (additional contact information).
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