The Pontifical Academy of Theology ( it, Pontificia Accademia di Teologia) is a
learned society
A learned society (; also learned academy, scholarly society, or academic association) is an organization that exists to promote an academic discipline, profession, or a group of related disciplines such as the arts and science. Membership m ...
founded in 1718, and is a
Pontifical Academy.
[ It is situated at Via della Conciliazione, ]Vatican City
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, Rome
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History
The Pontifical Academy of Theology was founded by Clement XI in 1718, and fostered by Benedict XIII, Clement XIV
Pope Clement XIV ( la, Clemens XIV; it, Clemente XIV; 31 October 1705 – 22 September 1774), born Giovanni Vincenzo Antonio Ganganelli, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 19 May 1769 to his death in Sep ...
, and then by Gregory XVI
Pope Gregory XVI ( la, Gregorius XVI; it, Gregorio XVI; born Bartolomeo Alberto Cappellari; 18 September 1765 – 1 June 1846) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 2 February 1831 to his death in 1 June 1846. He h ...
who on 26 October 1838 approved statutes for it. On 28 January 1999 Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II ( la, Ioannes Paulus II; it, Giovanni Paolo II; pl, Jan Paweł II; born Karol Józef Wojtyła ; 18 May 19202 April 2005) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 until his ...
approved a revised set of statutes for this academy, writing that "The principal mission of theology today consists in promoting dialogue between Revelation and the doctrine of the faith, and in offering an ever deeper understanding of it." Those statutes charge the Academy with promoting theological studies and dialogue with philosophical disciplines. It us led by a president and a secretary appointed by the pope to five-year terms, renewable upon the advice of the Academy without limitation. There are 40 ordinary members (academicians), who take emeritus status at the age of 80. The members choose four of their number to serve with the secretary on a council to govern the Academy and it convenes at least annually. Additional correspondent members are not limited in number. The Academy reports its activities to the Pontifical Council for Culture
The Pontifical Council for Culture ( la, Pontificium Consilium de Cultura) was a dicastery of the Roman Curia charged with fostering the relationship of the Catholic Church with different cultures. It was erected by Pope John Paul II on 20 May ...
and works in concert with the Congregation for Catholic Education
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With Pope Francis' reorganization of the Roman Curia as of 5 June 2022 as provided for in the apostolic constitution '' Praedicate evangelium'', the new Dicastery for Culture and Education
The Dicastery for Culture and Education is an administrative unit of the Roman Curia. It began operations on 5 June 2022 as established by the apostolic constitution ''Praedicate evangelium'' promulgated on 19 March 2022. It was formed through t ...
became responsible for coordinating the work of this Academy with its own work and that of a number of other bodies.
See also
* Global organisation of the Catholic Church
The Catholic Church is "the Catholic Communion of Churches, both Roman and Eastern, or Oriental, that are in full communion with the Bishop of Rome (the pope)." The church is also known by members as the People of God, the Body of Christ, th ...
* Index of Vatican City-related articles
References
External links
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1718 establishments in the Papal States
Education in Rome
Theology
Theology is the systematic study of the nature of the divine and, more broadly, of religious belief. It is taught as an academic discipline, typically in universities and seminaries. It occupies itself with the unique content of analyzing the ...
Dicastery for Culture and Education