The Most Rev. Joseph C. Bambera, Bishop of Scranton, has announced that the Cathedral Convent building at 333 Wyoming Avenue will become the Saint Pius X Propaedeutic House of Formation, welcoming its first seminarians in August 2026.
The new house of formation reflects recent updates to the Church’s formation model, as outlined in the Program for Priestly Formation, which includes a distinct Propaedeutic Stage. This initial stage is designed to provide a strong spiritual and human foundation before formal theological studies begin.
In naming the house after Saint Pius X, the Diocese also honors the legacy of the former Saint Pius X Seminary in Dalton, which educated generations of priests from 1962 to 2004.
Bishop Bambera has appointed Rev. Alex J. Roche to serve as the Rector of Saint Pius X Propaedeutic House of Formation; Fr. Roche will remain the Diocesan Secretary for Clergy Formation and the Director of Seminarians. Fr. Roche will be in residence at St. Pius X Propaedeutic House, Scranton.
Bishop Bambera has also appointed Rev. Ryan P. Glenn to serve as Diocesan Vocation Director. Fr. Glenn will continue to serve as Pastor, Christ the King Parish, Archbald.
Both of these appointments are effective June 1, 2026.
We ardently thank Fr. Roche for all the hard work, time, and dedication he has given to vocation ministry in the Diocese of Scranton over the last 6 years, and we joyfully welcome Fr. Glenn as he steps into this new role! Please keep our seminarians as well as Fr. Roche and Fr. Glenn in your prayers.