Dean:
Bishop S.A. Theriault, Ph.D., Th.D., M.Past.
GOAL OF THE SEMINARY PROGRAM:
Bishop Côté Memorial Seminary continues the tradition of Community Church ministerial training established by Christian Catholic leaders C. Chiniquy (1859) and +J. R. Vilatte (1887). It commemorates the life and work of the late Rt Rev. O'Neill Côté, who has been CCRCC IIIrd Bishop Ordinary.
A three years program prepares for ordination as priests and deacons. It is offered through mentoring, correspondance, independent study, transfer of credits, and life experience.
MISSION:
The Seminary trains ICCC-Canadian Chapter clergy observing the Christian Catholic Rite and others.
L.TH. DESIGNATION:
Bishop Côté Memorial Seminary program leads to the professional ministerial designation of LICENTIA THEOLOGIAE (L.Th.).
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
The program includes the following courses/subjects:
Study of the Old and New Testaments,
Doctrinal Studies (catechism, christology & ecclesiology, expose of the Christian Catholic faith),
Liturgical Training (Liturgy of the Word, Homiletics, Sacraments),
Church History (Community Church Movement, Christian Catholic Rite of Churches...),
Canon Law
Church Administration (Finance, Corporate Management, Registries...),
Pastoral Leadership, Ministry and Counseling.
Doyen:
Mgr Serge A. Thériault, Ph.D., D.Th., M.Past.
BUT DU PROGRAMME:
Le programme du séminaire dure trois ans et offre, de façon pratique et selon la formule de l'auto-apprentissage, la formation en vue de l'ordination comme prêtres ou diacres du Rite catholique-chrétien d'églises communautaires (CIÉC).
DÉSIGNATION L.TH.:
Les séminaristes qui ont réussi le programme du Séminaire reçoivent la désignation ministérielle de LICENTIA THEOLOGIAE (L.TH.)
DESCRIPTION DU PROGRAMME:
Le programme comprend les cours suivants:
Étude de l'Ancien et du Nouveau Testaments,
Études doctrinales (catéchisme, christologie et ecclésiologie, exposé de la foi catholique-chrétienne...),
Formation liturgique (liturgie de la Parole, homilétique, célébration de l'eucharistie et des autres sacrements...),
Histoire de l'Église (mouvement des églises communautaires, rite catholique-chrétien d'églises communautaires...),
Droit canonique
Administration ecclésiale (finances, gestion corporative, tenue des registres...),
Leadership pastoral, psychologie et counseling.