The story
The school was founded in 1926 by the Society of Jesus as an academic seminary for training candidates to the priesthood, initially only for the Diocese of Limburg, but soon for other German dioceses as well. Until 1951 the school was exclusively an (inter-)diocesan seminary, led by Jesuits. From 1951 until 1975, the school included two parallel institutions: the Philosophical-Theological Academy for diocesan candidates and the Theological Faculty S.J. for Jesuit students. In 1976, the school began admitting lay theology students (male and female), and these quickly formed the majority of students.
In 1986, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, from 2013 to 2025 Pope Francis, spent a few months at the Sankt Georgen PTH to consult with professors on a dissertation project, however he did not pursue the project further.
The 1993 college church and the 2005 classroom building are both notable works of modern architecture.
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