It was founded in 1914 and was operated by the Congregation of the Mission, better known as the Vincentian Fathers, for the formation of their members and other candidates to the Catholic priesthood.

The school closed in 1992 and a retreat center occupied the site until 2009.

[3] The Mother of God Orthodox Church had also occupied a small portion of the seminary until 2015 when American Boychoir School had been relocated there.

The Abbey is now a public cemetery and event space for the Princeton area.

[6] The campus was also formerly home to the American Boychoir School which has since closed.