Pontifical North American College

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Pontifical North American College

Established in 1859, the Pontifical North American College is "America’s seminary in Rome."
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The Pontifical North American College in Rome serves priests and seminarians of the United States, Canada and Australia in three primary ways:
- The Seminary
- Casa Santa Maria (graduate studies)
- Institute for Continuing Theological Education (sabbatical programs)

The PNAC also oversees the Bishop's Office for US Visitors to the Vatican

27/05/2026

We recently celebrated the conclusion of another academic year with the annual Closing Mass and Banquet. The evening featured a display of the new chalices of our 4th-Year Deacons, heartfelt toasts, and warm farewells. Please keep the Class of 2027 in your prayers as they approach ordination in their home dioceses.

06/05/2026

Congratulations to alumnus Most Reverend Evelio Menjivar-Ayala '03 on being appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston. Ad multos annos!

04/05/2026

This year’s stage production—entirely directed, performed, and produced by our students—was an extraordinary hit: "The Play That Goes Wrong!"

04/05/2026

Congratulations to alumnus Rev. Gary R. Studniewski '94 on being appointed as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Washington. Ad multos annos!

02/05/2026

Congratulations to alumnus Reverend Robert P. Boxie, III '17 on being appointed as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Washington. Ad multos annos!

22/04/2026

https://www.vaticanstate.va/en/news/4043-rector-s-awards-presented-at-the-pontifical-north-american-college.html

20/04/2026

We were pleased to welcome over 460 guests to the 31st annual Rector's Dinner. This year's honorees were Sr. Raffaella Petrini FSE, President of the Pontifical Commission and Governorate of Vatican City State, and Curtis and Michaelann Martin, co-founders of FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students). See more photos here https://bit.ly/3QAb8qh

05/04/2026

27/03/2026

The College community mourns the passing of alumnus, the Most Reverend William F. Murphy ’65, C’74, former Bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Centre. A dedicated member of the Board of Governors for many years, he was honored with the Rector’s Award in 2023 in recognition of his faithful service. May he rest in peace. +

23/03/2026

His Eminence Arthur Cardinal Roche, Prefect for the Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, was this year's speaker at the Carl J. Peter Preaching Lecture. He spoke on the preaching of St. John Henry Newman, the newest Doctor of the Church. See our website to learn more about the annual lecture and past speakers https://www.pnac.org/the-seminary/the-carl-j-peter-lecture/

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Via Del Gianicolo, 14
Rome
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http://www.pnac.org/

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