# Częstochowa seminary centenary celebrations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/czstochowa-seminary-centenary-celebrations
> Updated: 2026-10-19T18:02:06.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

The Higher Interdiocesan Theological Seminary in Częstochowa marked its 100th anniversary and the start of the 2026/2027 academic year. The jubilee ceremonies included a solemn Mass presided over by Cardinal Lazarus You Heung-Sik, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Clergy, alongside Archbishop Wacław Depo and Archbishop Andrzej Przybylski.

During the celebrations, Cardinal You Heung-Sik emphasized that “authentic priestly service stems from listening to God's word and purifying one's motivations.” The event also featured the enrollment of first-year seminarians and an academic session to inaugurate the new formation year.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-19: Local anniversaries celebrated in Częstochowa and Radom

The Higher Interdiocesan Theological Seminary in Częstochowa marked its 100th anniversary, while Primary School No. 20 in Radom celebrated 110 years of operation.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/local-anniversaries-celebrated-in-czstochowa-and-radom

### 2026-10-10: Częstochowa religious institutions mark new academic year and seminary centenary

Religious and academic communities in Częstochowa marked the start of the 2026/27 year, including the centenary of the Higher Interdiocesan Theological Seminary.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/czstochowa-religious-institutions-mark-new-academic-year-and-seminary-centenary

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