Become a Sulpician
Multiply Your Ministry: "a vocation within a priestly vocation."
We seek Roman Catholic diocesan priests with special skills to join our apostolate.
We seek those who have a love of the priesthood and feel called to help form others in this sacred ministry. We invite those with the ability to share their faith and spiritual life as guides for others. We encourage priests to join us who wish to continue learning and to help others learn as well.
We invite you to search your heart as you read these pages and prayerfully discern. If you feel inspired by something you’ve read and would like to hear more about us, we will be happy to speak with you.
Contact us today to learn more about multiplying the effectiveness of your priestly ministry by forming others to become priests
Should You Apply?
Candidates must be Roman Catholic priests who have:
• At least two years of parish experience as an ordained priest.
• Love of the priesthood
• A collaborative approach and appreciation for teamwork
• Enthusiasm to communicate faith
• A missionary dimension to your identity as a priest
• Above-average potential for training as a spiritual director, teacher, administrator or pastoral supervisor
• A willingness to learn.
Priests in good standing who are incardinated into dioceses in the U.S. or in Zambia are welcome to inquire.
Meet the Director of Discernment, U.S. Province
Fr. Chris Arockiaraj, PSS, is a priest of the Archdiocese of Madras, India, who was ordained in 1995 and who joined the Society of St. Sulpice in 2012. He holds a PhL from Institut Catholique de Toulouse, France, a DMin with a concentration in Pastoral Counseling from San Francisco Theological Seminary, California, and a PhD in Pastoral Psychology from the Graduate Theological Foundation in Indiana.
Fr. Arockiaraj joined the formation faculty at Theological College and the teaching faculty at The Catholic University of America in 2017. In addition to being Vice-Rector, he serves as TC’s Coordinator of Pastoral Formation. He is also adjunct associate professor in the School of Theology and Religious Studies at Catholic University and is the coordinator of the Basic Supervised Ministry Program at Catholic University. In addition, he serves on the national steering committee for the Association of Theological Field Education for North America and as USCCB liaison for Indian American Catholics in the United States.
He previously served on the faculty of St. Patrick’s Seminary and University in California, as well as Sacred Heart Seminary, India, for 13 years, and has taught both philosophy and theology. As a priest, he has held various positions, including those of pastor, hospital chaplain, formation advisor, spiritual director, academic dean, dean of men, director of field education, and coordinator of the pastoral-year program. He is a certified pastoral counselor and has clinical experience working with families and individuals. He has a certificate in spiritual direction from the Institute for Priestly Formation in Omaha.
Contact:
Rev. Chris Arockiaraj, PSS
Director of Discernment & Admissions
c/o Sulpician Provincial House
5408 Roland Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21210-1988