A second collection will be taken up in parishes across the diocese in support of seminarian education. Though we are one of the smallest dioceses in the U.S., we are blessed with a rich harvest of vocations to the priesthood. Presently, we have 13 seminarians enrolled in studies and anticipate 17 seminarians for the 2022-23 academic year. But with this wonderful blessing comes a financial challenge. The cost of educating just one seminarian is over $50,000 a year.
Please be generous on Easter Sunday in support of the Diocese of Knoxville’s Collection for Seminarian Education. Your investment in the future of the priesthood is one that helps to guarantee the growth of the Catholic faith in East Tennessee.