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Discover the tireless work in 130 countries raising vocations for the Church around the world.
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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 wish 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.
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Countries of origin

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

Name
Position/Diocese
Origin
Studies
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.
Bishop Marcos Aurelio PƩrez Caicedo
Bishop of the Archdiocese of Cuenca, Ecuador, since 2006.
Guayas,Ecuador
Licentiate in Theology at the PUSC in Rome
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.
Msgr. Juan Carlos Elizalde Espinal
Bishop of Vitoria, Spain, since 2016.
Navarra, Spain
Degree in Philosophy from the UNAV in Pamplona.
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.
Pedro Cunha Cruz
Bishop of the diocese of Campanha, Brazil since 2015.
Rio de Janeiro,Brazil
D. in Philosophy at the 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
Bishop Ɠscar 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 MƩrida-Badajoz, Spain, since 2015.
La Rioja,Spain
D. in Canon Law from the UNAV in Pamplona.
Msgr. Ariel Lascarro Tapia
Bishop of the Diocese of MaganguƩ, 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.
ParanĆ”,Brazil
Licentiate in Canon Law at 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
Bishop Carlos Lema GarcĆ­a
Auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of SĆ£o Paulo, Brazil, since 2014.
Sao Paulo,Brazil
D. in Theology from 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
Msgr. JosƩ Francisco GonzƔlez GonzƔlez
Bishop of the Diocese of Campeche, Mexico, since 2014.
Jalisco,Mexico
Licentiate in Canon Law at PUSC in Rome
Msgr. JosƩ Aparecido GonƧalves de Almeida
Bishop of the Diocese of Enera and auxiliary of the Archdiocese of Brasilia, Brazil, since 2013.
Sao Paulo,Brazil
Doctor in Canon Law from the PUSC in Rome.
Bishop Samuel JofrƩ Giraudo
Bishop of the Diocese of Villa MarĆ­a, Argentina, since 2013.
Córdoba,Argentina
Doctor in Canon Law from the PUSC in Rome.
Bishop George GƤnswein
Archbishop Prefect of the Pontifical Household, Vatican City, since 2013.
Baden-Württemberg,Germany
D. in Canon Law from the Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich and professor at the PUSC in Rome.
Msgr. Guido Gallese
Bishop of the Diocese of Alessandria della Paglia, Italy, since 2012.
Genoa,Italy
Licentiate in Theology at the PUSC in Rome
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