Major Seminary of Bogotá
Seminario Mayor de Bogotá | |
| Latin: Seminarium Bogotense | |
Former names | Seminary of St. Louis (1581–1586) Seminary of St. Bartholomew the Apostle (1605–1771; 1794–1797) Ordinands' College of St. Joseph (1823–1840) |
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| Motto | Initium Sapientiae Timor Domini |
Motto in English | The beginning of wisdom is the fear of God |
| Established | 1581 |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Rector | Rev. Leonardo Cárdenas Téllez |
Academic staff | 7 |
| Undergraduates | ~200 |
| Location | , |
| Language | Spanish |
| Dioceses served | Archdiocese of Bogotá Diocese of Facatativá |
| Website | www.seminariobogota.org |
The Theological Seminary of Bogotá, commonly known as the Major Seminary of Bogotá (Spanish: Seminario Conciliar de Bogotá; Seminario Mayor de Bogotá) is a Roman Catholic major seminary located in Bogotá, Colombia, and serving both the Archdiocese of Bogotá and the Diocese of Facatativá. With history dating back to 1581, it is the oldest seminary in the Americas, and today is the largest and most prominent seminaries in Colombia, with dozens of alumni having been appointed bishops, archbishops, and cardinals. In addition to religious leaders, two Colombian presidents have been associated with the seminary. José Manuel Marroquín, the 27th President of Colombia, studied there in the 1840s, and Miguel Abadía Méndez, who was president in the 1920s, taught Latin at the seminary in the early 20th century.