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St. Joseph College Seminary is the undergraduate level seminary affiliated with Loyola University, Chicago. The college seminary is designed to help young men who are interested in the possibility of priesthood. The seminary is located on the Lake Shore campus of Loyola University, which is just north of downtown Chicago. St. Joseph College Seminary is owned and operated by the Archdiocese of Chicago and we welcome students from other sponsoring dioceses and religious communities. Any potential students who are interested in discerning and exploring a call to the Roman Catholic priesthood during their college years should first contact Father Gerald Walsh in the Vocation Office at St. Joseph College Seminary, 773-973-9700. Fr. Walsh's direct phone number is 773-973-8848 and his email is
View/download/print an application (a pdf file).

Interested candidates are most welcome to contact Fr. Gerald Walsh, the Vocation Director, for more information about St. Joseph College Seminary. Scheduled visits to the seminary for a tour of our facilities, attending daily Eucharist, and participating in other seminary events are highly encouraged.

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2007 Video
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2003 video
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