History:

The Corpus Christi Minor Seminary was established in 1960 in Corpus Christi, Texas by the late Bishop Mariano S. Garriga. His dream was to build a High School for young men aspiring to the priesthood. During his administration he brought the Jesuit Fathers to the Diocese to staff it.When it was built it had the best of everything. No expense was spared to build this place. The facility first operated as a place of early formation and education for many of the priests now serving in parishes across the Roman Catholic Diocese of Corpus Christi. Due to declining enrollment and lack of funds the Corpus Christi Minor Seminary closed its doors in the early eighties.

Recently the facility has been renovated under the vision and inspiration of the current Bishop of Corpus Christi, Most Reverend Edmond Carmody, D.D. His goal was to offer a new Catholic coed high school available to the Corpus Christi community. This high school will provide a unique environment in which students can experience the presence of the Holy Spirit. On August 1, 2006 John Paul II High School opened its doors to a whole new generation of students. Its focus is on the individual person's spiritual, moral, intellectual, social, cultural and physical development.