List of Roman Catholic Seminaries - South Korea

South Korea

At the end of the year 2011, there are 7 major seminaries in Korea; and the number of seminarians in these seven seminaries is 1,587 — from diocesan 1,317, religious & missionary 270.

  • College of Theology, Catholic University of Korea - founded in 1855, currently located on the Songsin campus of Seoul; 'Songsin' means Holy Spirit in Korean.
  • Department of Theology, Gwangju Catholic University - founded in 1962, second oldest in Korea
  • College of Theology, Catholic University of Daegu- founded by the Archdiocese of Daegu
  • Department of Theology, Catholic University of Busan- also running the College of Nursing
  • Department of Theology, Daejeon Catholic University
  • Department of Theology, Incheon Catholic University - founded in 1995, also running the College of Religious Arts
  • Department of Theology, Suwon Catholic University - founded in 1982

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