
In 1967, La Salette Missionaries purchased an uncompleted,
ground floor house at Cegielniana Housing Estate in Krakow. During the
next few years the first floor extension was built as well as domestic
chapel. The new building became a suitable place for the new centre.
On February 12, 1980 the Metropolitan Curia in Krakow agreed to open a
new religious house at Koszalinska 12. On August 12, Cardinal Franciszek
Macharski blessed and opened the public chapel. The new religious house
became place of formation of future La Salette Missionaries.
During 1982-1985 a new structure of the two-floors house was accomplished
and both buildings were successfully joined. From October 1, 1985, the
Provincial Council opened the Seminary of the Missionaries of our Lady
of La Salette there. The house was solemnly opened and blessed by Cardinal
Franciszek Macharski on September 23, 1986.
In 1991, our Province extended the formation program. Two-years postulate
was linked with philosophical studies and was followed by one-year noviciate
and four years study of theology. As a result of this reform the Seminary
at Koszalinska Street was a place for students of theology. Postulants
- students of philosophy lived in the house at Wislna Street. At the beginning
of October 2001 all seminarians moved back to the house at Koszalinska
Street.
Furthermore, the increasing number of seminarians was an inspiration to
extend the older part of the house adding an extra floor.
For many years, in the Seminary, apart of formation programme there have
been offices of La
Salette Publications, of La
Salette Pilgrimages, and of La Salette Provincial Archives.
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