Seminario de Lima
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The Seminary of Saint Turibius (Spanish: Seminario de Santo Toribio), also known as the Seminary of Lima or (Spanish: Seminario de Lima), is a priestly seminary in charge of training seminarians to be future priests of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lima. It is based in Lima, Peru, and is the second oldest seminary in the Americas after that of Bogotá, having been founded on December 7, 1591, by then Archbishop Turibius of Mongrovejo.
Seminario de Santo Toribio | |
Type | Seminary |
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Established | December 7, 1591 (1591-12-07) |
Founder | Turibius of Mogrovejo |
Religious affiliation | Catholicism |
Rector | Presbyter Luis Sarmiento |
Address | Avenida Sucre 1200, Pueblo Libre |
Website | www |
It includes several structures, including several chapels (those of the Seminar, San José, Saint John Maria Vianney, and the central chapel), as well as several libraries including one for history, philosophy and theology. It is under the jurisdiction of the Archbishop of Lima. Its rector is Presbyter Luis Sarmiento.