St. Pius X Seminary (Dubuque, Iowa)

St. Pius X Seminary is associated with Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa, and run under the auspices of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. The seminary prepares Minor (College) Seminarians for the priesthood, specifically preparing candidates for entrance into Major Seminary & Theological studies. Through Loras, the seminary provides full training in Philosophical studies, while giving students the necessary religious studies courses required for entrance into Major Seminary. Founded in 1839 by Bishop Mathias Loras as St. Raphael Seminary, the seminary has operated under various names and conditions at Loras College until adopting its present name in 1954. St. Pius X has prepared countless Seminarians across Iowa & surrounding states for the priesthood, counting over 30 Bishops as alumni. Currently, the seminary is housed at the Vianney House and serves Seminarians of the Archdiocese of Dubuque and the Diocese of Des Moines. The current rector of St. Pius X Seminary is Fr. David Schatz and the spiritual director is Fr. Tom McDermott.

St. Pius X Seminary

Motto	Pro Deo et Patria
Motto in English	For God and Country
Type	Seminary
Established	1839 (1839)
Founder	Bishop Mathias Loras
Parent institution	Loras College
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque
Chancellor	Archbishop Michael Jackels
Rector	Fr. David Schatz
Location	Dubuque , Iowa , United States 42.4852°N 90.6754°W / 42.4852; -90.6754
Website	loras.edu

References

https://web.archive.org/web/20110614004634/http://depts.loras.edu/ministry/stpius.html