Pontifical Roman Major Seminary (Rome)

 department of theology, diocese, Roman Catholic church

Pontifical Roman Major Seminary is the diocesan seminary of Rome in which trains young men who are preparing for Ordination to the priesthood,also include are some from other Dioceses worldwide . Currently the rector is Msgr.Giovanni Tani.
The Council of Trent in its 23rd session decreed the establishment of diocesan seminaries. Pope Pius IV decided to set a good example, and on 1 February 1565, the Roman Seminary was solemnly opened with 60 students,at Palazzo Borromeo.
By order of Pope Pius X, a new building for the seminary was constructed near the Lateran Basilica. Gregory XV, Clement IX, Innocent XIII, and Clement XII were educated in this seminary.
The students take part in the ceremonies in the church of the Seminario Pio. Their cassock is violet. The seminary possesses an excellent library.