Over time, the seven Florida dioceses joined the corporation that owns St. Vincent, sending their seminarian candidates there for priestly formation.

[4] In the 2018–2019, academic year, 110 seminarians were enrolled for the fall semester at St. Vincent, a record number.

[6] In accordance with the Program of Priestly Formation established by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops,[7] St. Vincent seeks to prepare young men for the priesthood according to four pillars of formation: human, spiritual, academic, and pastoral.

All seminarians are expected to be able to preach competently in their pastoral language before graduation, as well as celebrate the eucharist and two other sacraments.

Seminarians who meet the program requirements and receive approval from the formation team and their bishop will earn a Master of Divinity degree.