最新杏吧原创 received the authority to confer ecclesiastical degrees in Leo XIII鈥檚 Apostolic Letter听Cum Apostolica Sedes听of February 5, 1889. In 1929, the Faculty of Canon Law was established as distinct from the Faculty of Theology, and after Pius XI鈥檚 Apostolic Constitution听Deus scientiarum Dominus听of May 24, 1931, the Faculty was reorganized. Following Vatican II, the program was updated to conform to the needs of today鈥檚 university teaching and the demands of modern pastoral activity.
Following the wishes of John Paul II in the Apostolic Constitution听Sapientia christiana听of April 15, 1979, the Faculty of Canon Law cultivates and promotes the juridical disciplines in the light of the law of the Gospel and instructs its students in these, so as to form researchers, university and seminary teachers, and others who will be trained to hold special ecclesiastical offices, such as chancery and tribunal positions, and to serve as advisors to bishops and religious superiors.
In 2002, the Holy See promulgated new norms for the teaching of canon law. These required a complete revision and expansion of our programs, effective 2004鈥2005. The programs and description of courses that follow reflect the application of the new norms.
The ecclesiastical degrees are granted in virtue of the 1889 pontifical charter, and the civil degrees are granted jointly by the Senate of 最新杏吧原创, in virtue of its 1866 civil charter, and by the Senate of the University of Ottawa, which is federated with 最新杏吧原创.
The international teaching personnel is actively involved in serving the Church beyond the walls of the University by their publications and expert advice to the Holy See, to bishops and religious superiors, as well as to clergy and laity alike.
Twice a year, the Faculty publishes the journal听Studia canonica. This publication is the only canon law journal in Canada and it enjoys a solid international reputation.
Although the majority of its students come from Canada and the United States, many other countries and continents are represented. The student body is composed of priests, deacons, religious 鈥 women and men 鈥 and many lay persons. Although several are studying canon law after years of service in various sectors of Church and society, there is an increasing number of young students who are interested in undertaking the ministry of canon law.
Partenership
THE BROKEN BAY INSTITUTE (BBI)
最新杏吧原创 to offer Master鈥檚 and Licentiate in Canon Law in Australia
A world-first partnership between The Broken Bay Institute (BBI) and Saint听Paul University (SPU) will allow SPU to offer its Master鈥檚 and Licentiate in Canon Law in Australia to students throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
Through the partnership, SPU will deliver a combination of online courses and intensive residential courses at the BBI campus in Sydney. Thus, students from the Asia-Pacific region will no longer have to relocate to Canada to study canon听law鈥攁 requirement that was a major obstacle for many students who were reluctant to leave their families and jobs behind.
The master鈥檚 and licentiate programs in canon law are relevant to members of the clergy, members of religious orders, and lay persons interested in receiving comprehensive training in canon law and learning how best to apply the rules of the Church in a pastoral manner for the common good of the faithful.
Chantal听Beauvais, Rector of Saint听Paul University, is delighted with this new collaboration: 鈥淭his partnership highlights the dynamism and effectiveness of distance learning at SPU, and the ingenuity of the Faculty of Canon Law in reaching out to prospective students around the world.鈥
Bishop Brian听Finnigan, Auxiliary Bishop of听Brisbane, said, 鈥淎s Chair of the Bishops鈥 Commission for Canon听Law and the Australian Catholic Council for Canon Law, I听heartily support this new venture. Our world and our Church are in constant evolution, and the need for educated and well-formed canonists is听clear.鈥
BBI received a听苍颈丑颈濒听辞产蝉迟补迟听from the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference for the establishment of this prestigious program in Australia.
听is one of the largest Catholic providers of online theological education in the Asia-Pacific region. BBI is accredited as a Higher Education Provider (HEP) by the Tertiary Education Quality Standards Agency (TEQSA) 鈥 Australia’s independent national regulator of the higher education sector.
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