Pontifical College Josephinum

Pontifical College Josephinum
MottoSi Deus pro nobis, quis contra nos
Motto in English
If God is for us, who can be against us? (Romans 8:31)
TypeSeminary, private university, and Pontifical College
Established1888
Parent institution
Dicastery for the Clergy
Congregation for Catholic Education
AccreditationATS, HLC
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
ChancellorChristophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States (ex officio)
Vice-ChancellorEarl K. Fernandes, Bishop of Columbus (ex officio)
RectorSteven Beseau
Academic staff
38
Students81
Location, ,
United States

40°7′12″N 83°1′7″W / 40.12000°N 83.01861°W / 40.12000; -83.01861
CampusSuburban, 100 acres (0.4 km2)
Websitewww.pcj.edu

The Pontifical College Josephinum is a Roman Catholic seminary and private university in Columbus, Ohio. It was founded by Joseph Jessing in 1888 to prepare seminarians for the many German-speaking communities in the United States at that time. The college was granted the status of a Pontifical College in 1892 by Pope Leo XIII, making it the only pontifical seminary in North America. The institution is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS).