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Rector's Welcome

Cardinal Muench Seminary, a diocesan college seminary administered by the Diocese of Fargo, offers college and pre-theology programs of formation.

Graduation 2009

Priests with the Class of 2009

Five young men graduated from CMS in the spring of 2009.

The Priesthood

Link to the Vocations page of Diocese of Fargo website. Also check out links to the Vocation Offices of neighboring dioceses.

Program of Priestly Formation

The program of priestly formation at Cardinal Muench Seminary follows the norms established by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Seminarians

Information on the currently enrolled seminarians, and a look at their life and schedule.

Staff & Faculty

List of the administrative staff, academic faculty and support staff of Cardinal Muench Seminary.

Campus and Facility

Tour the facility and learn a little about North Dakota's Red River Valley.

News & Events

Current seminary news, upcoming events and previous editions of the Cardinal Spirit.

History

Cardinal Muench Seminary was established in 1962 to form men discerning a call to the diocesan priesthood in the Catholic Church.

Contact Us

Mailing address, phone number and e-mail address of Cardinal Muench Seminary. If you are interested in supporting the work of Cardinal Muench Seminary, contact the Development Office.

Map and Directions

A Year for Priests

The Year for Priests began on the Feast of the Sacred Heart, — the annual World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests — Friday, June 19, 2009. In his address announcing the special year, Pope Benedict said that he established this year to encourage all priests to strive for holiness, and to be a time to make known the importance of the priesthood of Jesus Christ in the life of the Church and society.

He chose this year because it marks the 150th anniversary of the death of St. John Marie Vianney, patron of parish priests, and an example of a priest dedicated to the sanctification of his parishioners. In the conclusion to his letter to “brother priests” Proclaiming A Year for Priests, Pope Benedict wrote,

To the Most Holy Virgin I entrust this Year for Priests. I ask her to awaken in the heart of every priest a generous and renewed commitment to the ideal of complete self-oblation to Christ and the Church which inspired the thoughts and actions of the saintly Curé of Ars.

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Flood 2009

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Information related to Cardinal Muench Seminary and the 2009 flood of the Red River. Thank you to all those who prayed for our safety and the protection of the Fargo-Moorhead community.

Online Donations & Payments

Cardinal Muench Seminary is now able to accommodate online donations and payments. Support CMS with a click of a button!

Extension of IRA Charitable Rollover

As part of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, Congress extended IRA rollover gift provisions. If you are retired, you may be able to benefit from this legislation.