Since its foundation, the American College has provided the Church in North America with thousands of its best pastors, professors, and missionaries. Our primary mission at the Seminary, even today, is the formation of priests with a missionary spirit, inspired by the wisdom of Pope John Paul II in his Apostolic Exhortation, Pastores Dabo Vobis, and by following the directives of the American bishops' Plan for Priestly Formation.

In more recent decades The American College has expanded its service to the Church by also offering a house of studies and the opportunity to live in Christian community to priests and religious pursuing higher degrees in theology, philosophy, and canon law.

We also offer flexible sabbatical opportunities to priests, religious, and lay ministers of the Church that allow them to take advantage of the academic excellence of Louvain and to enjoy the rich treasures available in Europe.