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The Pontifical North American College is a major seminary in Rome that educates seminarians from U.S. diocese and elsewhere.

Judge dismisses ex-seminarian’s lawsuit against Pontifical North American College seminary

Jan 18, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus

A New York judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former seminarian against the Pontifical North American College major... Read more

Father Peter Harman, rector of the North American College seminary in Rome, in a 2017 photo.

Rector agrees to delay departure from Rome’s North American College

Jan 12, 2022

By CNA Staff

Father Peter Harman will now stay until the end of June. Read more

Pope Francis’ with Fr. Peter Harman, rector of the Pontifical North American College, in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Sept. 29, 2021.

Rector Fr. Peter Harman to end term at North American College seminary in Rome

Oct 20, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

Fr. Peter Harman has led Rome’s American seminary since 2016. Read more

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