- Mission
- HistoryThe SSPX is a work of God's Providence. Almost 50 years of tremendous growth despite weaknesses, failures, opposition and set backs.
- FounderWho was Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre? - A man of the Church, missionary, founder of the SSPX - a man who helped preserve the tradition of the Church after Vatican II.
- Key concernsThe SSPX is concered with more than just liturgical changes. Read about our view of the current situation in the Church and how we hope to "Restore all things in Christ."
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- AboutLearn more about the SSPX. The Society of Saint Pius X is an international priestly society that promotes the traditional Catholic priesthood and the celebration of the traditional Latin Mass and sacraments.
Our seminaries
The purpose of the Society of St. Pius X is “the priesthood and all that pertains to it, and nothing but what concerns it” (Statutes). This includes all the works necessary for the formation of candidates to the priesthood, which takes place in our international seminaries.
During six years of intense liturgical life, philosophical, theological, and pastoral studies, community life, and spiritual direction, the future priests advance towards the altar and prepare themselves for a lifetime apostolate at the service of the Church and the souls.
Seminary overview
St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary
Rector: Father Yves le Roux
Dillwyn, Virginia U.S.A.
It welcomes seminarians for studies in the English language and has a Brothers novitiate.
Holy Cross Seminary
Rector: Father Daniel Themann
Goulburn, Australia
It accommodates English-speaking seminarians from Asia, Oceania and Africa, houses a novitiate of brothers.
O. L. Co-Redemptrix Seminary
Rector: Father Jean de Lassus
La Reja (Buenos Aires), Argentina
It accommodates Spanish-speaking seminarians and houses a novitiate for brothers.
Saint Pius X Seminary
Rector: Father Bernard de Lacoste-Lareymondie
Ecône (Valais), Switzerland
It accommodates French-speaking seminarians for their studies of philosophy and theology.
Holy Cure of Ars Seminary
Rector: Abbé Patrick Troadec
Flavigny sur Ozerain, France
It accommodates seminarians during their first year of spirituality and houses a novitiate of brothers.
Sacred Heart Seminary
Rector: Father Franz Schmidberger
Zaitzkofen (Bavaria), Germany
It accommodates German-speaking seminarians and houses a novitiate for brothers.