St. John Fisher Seminary Residence is sponsored by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut.

[1] During the intervening years, the last two bishops of the Diocese of Bridgeport have appointed the five rectors who have served the seminary community.

The average time spent at St. John Fisher Seminary depends on the academic status of the seminarian.

[citation needed] St. John Fisher is located on Newfield Avenue in Stamford, Connecticut.

[citation needed] The residence was originally located in Trumbull, Connecticut, until the current larger building became available.

DiGiovanni (currently appointed rector of Basilica of Saint John the Evangelist in Stamford), Msgr.

Seminarians are also expected to pray the Liturgy of the Hours and spend time in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament.

A number of the men are themselves musicians and take piano, voice, and organ lessons at Sacred Heart University.

Men who have earned their undergraduate degrees elsewhere are given a course of study which is in compliance with the USCCB's Program of Priestly Formation and includes 33 credits of philosophy to prepare them for graduate courses in theology at a major seminary.