When a man presents himself for formation, following various assessments and interviews, he is sent to a special house of formation (seminary).  During his time he enters a period of discernment and formation in four areas as established by Pope St. John Paul II in the Apostolic Exhortation 'Pastores Dabo Vobis'.  The areas of formation include the Human (knowing ourselves and our human identity), Spiritual (knowing who we are in the sight of God and what He asks of us), Academic (forming a deeper knowledge and understanding of the Faith) and Pastoral (bringing all these things together and putting them into practice in the real world).

Following a very dry period for Vocations within the diocese, we now have 6 men in formation for priesthood. The cost of formation per annum is approximately £27,500/student.  By contributing to the Priest Training Fund you will be helping to support the future of the diocese by forming its future priests.