Holy Rosary Minor Seminary, Roman Catholic seminary in Naga City, Philippines
The Holy Rosary Minor Seminary is a Roman Catholic school in Naga housed in a substantial stone building near Naga Metropolitan Cathedral. The institution provides instruction for junior and senior high school students following the Department of Education curriculum.
The seminary was founded in 1788 by Bishop Domingo Collantes as Seminario Conciliar de Caceres and was Southern Luzon's first ecclesiastical education center. Its continuous existence over many centuries shows the long-term importance of priestly formation in the region.
The seminary takes its name from Rosary devotion, reflecting the veneration rooted in Catholic tradition. Visitors can observe how this spiritual identity shapes the appearance and daily practice of the place.
The location sits immediately next to Naga Metropolitan Cathedral, making navigation and orientation easy. Visitors should note that this is an active educational institution and access to certain areas may be restricted.
The seminary has produced 22 bishops, including Jorge Barlin, the first Filipino bishop, and Cardinal Jose Tomas Sanchez, the first Filipino in the Roman Curia. This remarkable record shows the deep influence of the institution on the church's leadership in the country.
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