HISTORY
The International Institute for Clergy Formation located on the Seton
Hall University campus began in September 1987 under the name of the
National Institute for Clergy Formation. During these many years of
existence the Institute has realized tremendous growth. The Institute
now counts nearly ten thousand priest alumni, literally throughout the
Universal Church and from every Diocese and Archdiocese of the United
States. Thus the name change from National to International.
Our MISSION STATEMENT is yearly realized by following the guidance of Pope John Paul II's hallmark pastoral letter Pastores Dabo Vobis In this pastoral, the Holy Father asks that the ongoing formation of seminarians as well as priests seek to integrate the "Human, Academic, Spiritual and Pastoral formation" from "womb to tomb."
“Ongoing
formation helps the priest to be and act as a priest in the spirit and
style of Jesus the Good Shepherd.” (Pastores Dabo Vobis, no. 73.)
We
attribute the success of our Institute to this effort of integration.
The faculty who facilitate this integration are renowned scholars from
around the World.