• Holy Orders is the sacrament through which the mission entrusted by Christ to his apostles continues to be exercised in the Church until the end of time: thus it is the sacrament of apostolic ministry. It includes three degrees: episcopate, presbyterate, and diaconate.  Catechism of the Catholic Church 1536

   

  For more information, contact the Vocations Office of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester. 
  
  Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary (IHMS) 
  Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHMS) is a Roman Catholic college seminary located amidst the natural beauty of the peaceful Mississippi river town of Winona, MN. Building upon the rich two thousand year history of the Catholic Church and its Program of Priestly Formation, IHMS in conjunction with Saint Mary's University, delivers first-class spiritual and academic resources. This program ingrains an outstanding foundation of prayer, Philosophy and Theology in our men.