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The National Black Catholic Seminarians Association (NBCSA) seeks to contribute to the wellbeing of candidates for priesthood and religious life, with an emphasis on Black American, African, Afro-Caribbean, and Afro-Latino candidates preparing to serve the Church in the United States and its territories. The interest of the NBCSA, however, extends to the broader formation community as it seeks to promote knowledge of, and apostolic works in, the diverse Black Catholic community in the United States.

Promoting vocations to priesthood and religious life has become central to the identity and mission of NBCSA.

An affiliate of the National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus, the National Black Catholic Seminarians Association also cooperates with the National Black Sisters Conference.

Black American, African, Afro-Caribbean, and Afro-Latino seminarians preparing to serve the Catholic Church in the United States and its territories are invited to register with the NBCSA.

EXECUTIVE BOARD

President
Dwayne Davis
Diocese of Brooklyn
Seminary of the Immaculate Conception

Vice President
Robert Boxie, III
Archdiocese of Washington
Theological College/Catholic University of America

Secretary
Michael Trail
Archdiocese of Chicago
St. Joseph College Seminary/Loyola University Chicago

Treasurer
Doug Hunter
Archdiocese of Indianapolis
St. Meinrad Seminary & School of Theology

ECCLESIASTICAL LIAISONS

Priest Advisor
Rev. Maurice J. Nutt, CSsR, DMin

Episcopal Moderator
Most Rev. Joseph N. Perry, JCL

NEWSLETTER

PASTORES DABO VOBIS
The bimonthly newsletter of the NBCSA
ISSN 2159-1806

Editor
Desmond Drummer
Archdiocese of Atlanta
Mundelein Seminary

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