Bruges seminary


The Grootseminarie is the seminary for priest candidates of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bruges. It is located on the Potterierei in Bruges.
Since 2006 the seminary is led by president Koen Vanhoutte, vicar since 2005. Besides its educative function for priests, the seminary organizes various other functions, such as the Theologische academie and the School voor geloof. The seminary has a large library and is housed in the 17th-century buildings of the former Ten Duinen Abbey, established in Bruges by Bernard Campmans in 1627. The seminary also houses a branch of the United Nations University which works closely with the Europacollege.

President

The leader of the seminary is traditionally called the 'president'. He remains one of the leading priests of the diocese and is usually titular canon chapter.
The presidents: