Currently, the Archdiocese of Indianapolis uses several different seminaries. Once a student has been accepted as a seminarian by the archdiocese, they discuss what would be the best seminary program, then the student is assigned to a seminary by the archbishop. To enter seminary college, a student must have completed high school with a GPA of 2.0 or better. For the final four years of theology, a student needs a four-year college degree with a GPA of 2.5 or better and some basic philosophy requirements. Generally, the education process requires eight years after high school.
Most diocesan priests serve as parish priests.
However, some do serve in other roles, such as high school chaplain, hospital chaplain, or in offices at the Archbishop O'Meara Catholic Center in Indianapolis. For college seminarians, the student and the family are responsible for the expense. However, there are numerous financial aid packages available through the school, and the archdiocese will do everything it can to see that no one is turned down on the basis of financial need. At the theology level, the archdiocese covers the basic expenses of room, board, tuition, books, and health insurance premiums. The theology students also receive a monthly allowance to help defer other personal expenses.