Diocesan Priesthood

Is God calling you to discern the priesthood?

We would be happy to talk with you about your vocation, connect you to discernment resources, answer questions about the process of applying to seminary, and more.

About the Seminary

Learn about the seminaries for our diocese, cost of education, what a seminarian should expect, and more.

Meet the Seminarians

Meet the seminarians in priestly formation for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend.

Andrew Dinner

Are you a young man ages 16-35 wondering where God may be calling you? Join us at the annual Andrew Dinner!

Andrew Dinner

If you’re a young man ages 16–35 and wondering where God may be calling you, join us for our annual Andrew Dinner! Meet priests and seminarians from our diocese, share a meal, and hear about their journeys — Monday, December 29 in Elkhart or Tuesday, December 30 in Fort Wayne. Holy hour will begin at 5:30 p.m. with dinner to follow from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Reserve your seat today!

  • December 29: St. Thomas the Apostle, Elkhart
  • December 30: The University of St. Francis Oratory, Fort Wayne

CONTACT US

[email protected]
260-422-4611

Fr. Daniel Niezer
Promoter of Priestly Vocations

Fr. Jonathan Norton
Director of Seminarians

Christine Bonahoom-Nix
Administrative Assistant