seminarist
Seminarist is the generic term for candidates for priesthood as well as seminary seminarians or diocesan theologians . The latter are students of Catholic theology who want to become diocesan priests of the Roman Catholic Church .
For this purpose, they are trained for five years in a seminary or theological convict alongside their studies, followed by a practical training that takes place half a year to a full year before the deacon ordination. This formation aims to ensure areas of practical liturgical formation that are not the subject of scientific theology. This includes training in church music, among other things.
Students in the Archdiocese of Cologne , the Diocese of Magdeburg and the Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart are entitled to the title of diocesan theologian. a. Want to be pastoral speakers. After completing their studies, the seminarians become candidates for priesthood through the approval of the bishop .