OBLATES OF ST. JOSEPH
HOUSE OF THE JUNIOR PROFESSED
Buho, Amadeo, Cavite


Before 1978, the junior professed brothers who were either taking their theological studies at San Jose Seminary in Ateneo de Manila or at the Central Seminary in the University of Sto. Tomas had no permanent seminary to stay in.

A house of theology was temporarily put up in Antipolo City where the seminarians lived in the parish convent of St. Anthony of Padua Parish.

There was also a time when the students of theology lived in Santuario de San Jose in Greenhills, Mandaluyong City.

In 1985, a house was built adjacent to the Blessed Sacrament Parish Church in Biñ, Laguna to function as a Theologate House. At that time, the Junior Professed Brothers used to go to Don Bosco Center of Studies in Parañaque City for their theological studes. It was thought to be the final place for the students of theology. But after more than a decade, the village became unconducive due to the construction of numerous residential houses and commercial establishments. Thus, the Provincial Council decided to transfer the seminary where the Junior Professed Brothers would be better formed.

In 2005, while waiting for the new seminary, the Junior Professed Brothers who were enrolled as first years at Divine Word School of Theology (DWST) temporarily stayed in the Marello Retreat House in Tagaytay City.

In 2008, the Junior Professed Brothers transferred to the new formation house in Buho, Amadeo, Cavite began.

On February 23, 2009, the Oblates of St. Joseph House of the Junior Professed was formally blessed and inaugurated by the then Bishop of Imus, Msgr. Antonio Luis Tagle. Present also in the event was the OSJ Superior General, Rev. Fr. Michelle Piscopo, OSJ. The new seminary is barely three kilometers away from DWST.







Oblates of St. Joseph
House of the Junior Professed
Brgy. Buho
Amadeo, Cavite

 
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