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Serving the Church on five continents

Discover the unceasing work in 131 countries raising vocations for the Church around the world.
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Our job, to serve

In the unceasing work of serving the Church, more than 800 bishops from 131 countries want some of their seminarians and priests to study at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross (Rome) or at the Faculties of Ecclesiastical Studies of the University of Navarra (Pamplona). These bishops want them to complete their intellectual, human and spiritual formation at the international seminaries Sedes Sapientieae (Rome) and Bidasoa (Pamplona).

By forming themselves conscientiously, they will be able to serve the Church and all Christians in the countries where they exercise their ministry and vocation.

Countries of origin

Meet alumni who were ordained bishops, and who serve the Church around the world:

Name
Position/Diocese
Origin
Studies
Bishop Óscar Florencio
Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of the Philippines, since 2015.
Capoocan,Philippines
D. in Theology from the PUSC in Rome.
Bishop Celso Morga Iruzubieta
Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Mérida-Badajoz, Spain, since 2015.
La Rioja,Spain
D. in Canon Law from the UNAV in Pamplona.
Bishop Misael Vacca Ramirez
Bishop of the Diocese of Duitama-Sogamoso, Colombia, since 2015.
Boyacá,Colombia
Licentiate in Theology at the PUSC in Rome
Msgr. Fernando José Monteiro Guimarães
Archbishop of the Military Ordinariate of Brazil, since 2014.
Recife,Brazil
Licentiate in Canon Law at PUSC in Rome
Msgr. Marcelino Antonio Maralit
Bishop of the diocese of Boac, Philippines, since 2014.
Manila,Philippines
Degree in Theology from the UNAV in Pamplona | Doctorate in Theology from the PUSC in Rome.
Msgr. José Francisco González González
Bishop of the Diocese of Campeche, Mexico, since 2014.
Jalisco,Mexico
Licentiate in Canon Law at PUSC in Rome
Msgr. Ariel Lascarro Tapia
Bishop of the Diocese of Magangué, Colombia, since 2014.
Bolivar,Colombia
Bachelor's Degree in Theology at UNAV in Pamplona, Spain
Bishop Levi Bonatto
Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Goiânia, Brazil, since 2014.
Paraná,Brazil
Licentiate in Canon Law at PUSC in Rome
Mons. D. Conrado Sanguinetti
Bishop of the diocese of Pavia, Italy, since 2015.
Milan,Italy
Licentiate in Theology at the PUSC in Rome
Pedro Cunha Cruz
Bishop of the diocese of Campanha, Brazil since 2015.
Rio de Janeiro,Brazil
D. in Philosophy at the PUSC in Rome.
Msgr. Stephen Lee Bun-sang
Bishop of the diocese of Macau, China, since 2016.
Hong Kong, China
D. in Canon Law from the UNAV in Pamplona.
Bishop Anthony Muheria
Bishop of the Diocese of Kitui, Kenya, since 2017.
Kaburugi,Kenya
Licentiate in Theology at the PUSC in Rome
Msgr. Antonio Guido Filipazzi
Apostolic Nuncio to Indonesia and Nigeria, since 2017.
Melzo,Italy
D. in Canon Law at the PUSC in Rome.
Msgr. John Oliver Barres
Bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Center, New York, since 2016.
New York,USA
Degree in Canon Law and Doctor in Spirituality from PUSC in Rome.
Msgr. Francisco Simón Conesa Ferrer
Bishop of the diocese of Menorca, Spain, since 2016.
Alicante,Spain
D. in Theology from the UNAV in Pamplona.
Msgr. Richard J. Umbers
Auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Sydney, Australia, since 2016.
Otahuhu,New Zealand
Degree in Theology at the PUSC in Rome | Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Navarra in Pamplona.
Msgr. Mark William O'Connell
Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Boston, United States of America, since 2016.
Ontario,Canada
Doctor in Canon Law from the PUSC in Rome.
Francisco Escalante Molina
Apostolic Nuncio to the Republic of Congo and Gabon, since 2016.
La Grita,Venezuela
Bachelor's Degree in Theology at UNAV in Pamplona, Spain
Msgr. Polito Rodríguez Méndez
Bishop of the diocese of San Carlos, Venezuela, since 2016.
Santa Barbara, Venezuela
Licentiate in Theology at the PUSC in Rome
Msgr. Tadeusz Pikus
Bishop of the Diocese of Drohiczyn, Poland, since 2014.
Zabiele,Poland
Bachelor's Degree in Theology at UNAV in Pamplona, Spain

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