Kenrick–Glennon Seminary

Kenrick–Glennon Seminary (legally St. Louis Roman Catholic Theological Seminary) is a Catholic seminary in Shrewsbury, Missouri that is operated by the Archdiocese of Saint Louis. Founded in 1818, the seminary is named for Archbishop Peter Richard Kenrick and Cardinal John J. Glennon, two former archbishops of Saint Louis.

Kenrick–Glennon Seminary
Kenrick–Glennon Seminary (c.2007)
Other name
St. Louis Roman Catholic Theological Seminary
TypeSeminary
Established1818 (1818)
FounderLouis William Valentine Dubourg
Religious affiliation
Catholic Church
President RectorFr. Paul Hoesing
Students135
Location
Shrewsbury
,
Missouri
,
US

38.5848°N 90.3240°W / 38.5848; -90.3240
Websitekenrick.edu

Kenrick–Glennon has three college-level divisions to educate and prepare seminarians for ordination as priests. Its students come from many archdioceses and dioceses.

  • Cardinal Glennon College is the undergraduate division. It offers a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in philosophy.
  • Kenrick School of Theology: Theologate Program is the graduate division. It offer a Master of Divinity degree (M.Div.) and a Master of Arts degree in theology (M.A.),
  • Kenrick School of Theology: Pre-Theology Program is for those who had already obtained a college degree prior to entering Seminary, to study philosophy.
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