Admissions

Admission to Saint John Paul II Seminary is ordinarily granted to those who are admitted to the priestly formation program of the Archdiocese of Washington, subject to the decision of the Archbishop of Washington. Please contact Fr. Mark Ivany, Director of Vocations for the Archdiocese, for more information.

Candidates from Dioceses other than Washington

Potential seminarians from other dioceses are encouraged to contact their own Vocation Director to inquire into the possibility of receiving priestly formation at Saint John Paul II Seminary.  

Vocation Directors: the checklist of required application materials can be downloaded here.