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St. Karoli Lwanga Major Seminary building

"It is a joy and comfort to see how we have received support from various people in the Country and outside country", Rev. Ndabhatinya

ET ERITIS MIHI TESTES

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

Rais Mhe. Samia Suluhu Hassan

Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Mheshimiwa Samia Suluhu Hassan akizungumza na viongozi wa Baraza la Maaskofu Katoliki Tanzania TEC katika ukumbi wa AMECEA Kurasini.

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Sacred Scripture

God himself is the author of the Sacred Scriptures, inspiring human authors under the influence of the Holy Spirit to write the books.

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Systematic Theology

A discipline of Christian theology that formulates an orderly, rational, and coherent account of the doctrines of the Christian faith

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Spiritual Theology

Relationship between God and man that can be summed up under four headings : holiness, the gift of the Spirit, life in the Spirit and the discipline of the Spirit.

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Moral Theology

Identifying and elucidating the principles that determine the quality of human behaviour in the light of Christian revelation.

LITURGICAL YEAR

Advent Sunday
(Sunday, 01 December 2024, 10 days later)

Advent (second Sunday)
(Sunday, 08 December 2024, 17 days later)

Advent (third Sunday)
(Sunday, 15 December 2024, 24 days later)

Advent (fourth Sunday)
(Sunday, 22 December 2024, 31 days later)

Christmas
(Wednesday, 25 December 2024, 34 days later)

Christmas (second day)
(Thursday, 26 December 2024, 35 days later)

Epiphany
(Monday, 06 January 2025, 46 days later)

SEMINARY RECTORS

Fr. Tobias Ndabhatinya

Rector 2016 To-date

Fr. Vincent Mrio

Rector 2007 - 2016
Curriculum Vitae

Fr. David Mubirigi

Rector 1999 - 2007
Curriculum Vitae

Fr. Ezekiel Buthoke

Rector 1992 - 1999
Curriculum Vitae

Fr. Vedastus Rugahijamu

Rector 1986 - 1991
Curriculum Vitae

Fr. Cajetan Kazi

Rector 1983 - 1986
Curriculum Vitae

IMPORTANT LINKS

Segerea Senior Seminary is a Regional Theological Seminary, located in Dar es salaam Tanzania, about 14 kilometers South-West of the City centre. For more precision, it is about 3 kilometers North-West of the Dar es Salaam International Airport. This Seminary was opened in 1979. The four pillars of the formation of the seminary are:- Human, Intellectual, Spiritual and Pastoral formation. In regard human formation, the Seminarians are trained to develop human qualities such as Sincerity, constant love of justice, fidelity to one’s promises, courtesy in deed, modesty, and charity.
ET ERITIS MIHI TESTES (Act 1:8)

Liturgy

All the public acts of worship that take place, as it draws the people into the work of God.

Church Law

A set of ordinances and regulations made by church leadership, for the government of the church and its members.

Church History

An academic discipline that studies the history of Christianity and the way the Christian Church has developed since its inception.

Pastoral Studies

Theory and principles of pastoral care and prepares ordained clergy to provide non-clinical pastoral counseling to individuals and groups.