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| Type | Private graduate institution |
|---|---|
| Established | June 28, 1950 (75 years ago) |
| Affiliation | Byzantine Catholic |
| Rector | Very Rev. Ronald C. Barusefski, J.C.D. |
| Location | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Website | bcs.edu |
The Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Ss. Cyril and Methodius is an American degree-granting school of theology in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The seminary prepares candidates for priestly ministry to the Byzantine Catholic churches of North America. As of 2019, this includes the Ruthenian Byzantine Catholic Church, the Melkite Greek Catholic Eparchy of Newton, the Romanian Catholic Eparchy of St George's in Canton, and the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saint Josaphat in Parma
The seminary was established by the Byzantine Catholic Metropolitan Church of Pittsburgh in 1950 on Pittsburgh's Observatory Hill. In addition to the training of priests, the seminary offers programs in deacon formation as well as a cantor institute.
Academic information
The Byzantine Catholic Seminary is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada.
Degree programs
- Master of Divinity (M.Div.)
- Master of Arts in Theology (M.A.) in collaboration with and from Duquesne University
- Master of Arts in Byzantine Catholic Theology (M.A.T.)
Online programs
- Certificate in Eastern Christian Studies (C.E.C.S.)
Non-degree programs
References
- Magocsi, Paul Robert and Ivan Pop (2005). Encyclopedia of Rusyn History and Culture. Toronto: University of Toronto Press. ISBN 0-8020-3566-3.
- "Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Ss. Cyril and Methodius". The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
External links
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- Catholic seminaries in the United States
- Universities and colleges in Pittsburgh
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- Universities and colleges established in 1950
- Eastern Catholicism in Pennsylvania
- 1950 establishments in Pennsylvania
- Rusyn-American culture in Pennsylvania