Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary to Host Open House at Its New Location

Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary will provide tours of its future home in Gwynedd Valley

Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary is hosting an open house at its new location in Gwynedd Valley Saturday, October 8, 2022 and Sunday, October 9, 2022. The open house will include a tour of Alexandria Hall dormitory and recently released drawings of the new campus, followed by light refreshments on the lawn.

Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia and Chancellor of Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary; Reverend Keith J Chylinski, Rector of Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary; Saint Charles Borromeo seminarians will be present.

Saturday, October 8, 2022
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, October 9, 2022
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Gwynedd Mercy University Campus
1325 Sumneytown Pike
Gwynedd Valley, PA 19437

Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary anticipates opening its new location by the 2024-25 academic year. The seminary plans to break ground in a few months for the construction of a new chapel and student life center that will provide the campus with a fitness center, library, additional classrooms, administrative offices, and housing for seminarians and faculty.

Additional information regarding the relocation of Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary can be found at https://www.scs.edu/news-events/relocation-effort/.

Background on Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary

Founded in 1832, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary has been forming men for priestly service in the Catholic Church for more than 180 years.  In August 2022, the seminary reported an overall enrollment of 133 seminarians.  Saint Charles’ seminarian population is becoming increasingly diverse with approximately 31% of its students now coming from Asian, Latino, or African countries or nationalities. Of the 29 new seminarians, 11 are seminarians studying for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, and there are a total of 68 seminarians for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia studying at St. Charles. With the generosity of many, these young seminarians are able to successfully transform into the compassionate and loyal priests and inspiring leaders of tomorrow’s Church. For more information on Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, please call 610-667-3394 or visit www.scs.edu.

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