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#REDIRECT [[Xavier University of Louisiana#Institute for Black Catholic Studies]]
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| name = Institute for Black Catholic Studies
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| type = Graduate Catholic theology program
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| established = 1980
| founder = Fr Thaddeus Posey, OFM Cap.
| parent = [[Xavier University of Louisiana]]
| religious_affiliation = [[Catholic Church]]
| director = Dr. Kathleen Dorsey Bellow
| city = [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]
| country = United States
| website = https://xula.edu/ibcs
}}
}}

The '''Institute for Black Catholic Studies (IBCS)''' is an interdisciplinary [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] graduate program at [[Xavier University of Louisiana]] in [[New Orleans]] that specializes in Black Catholic theology. It was founded in 1980 by Fr [[Thaddeus Posey]], OFM Cap. alongside members of the [[National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus]], [[National Black Sisters' Conference|National Black Sisters Conference]], and others. It continues to host students every summer.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2018-01-09|title=A Portrait of Black Catholicism: Celebrating 40 years of the Black Catholic Theological Symposium|url=https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2018/01/09/portrait-black-catholicism-celebrating-40-years-black-catholic-theological|access-date=2021-11-19|website=America Magazine|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2021-10-13|title=Theologians affirm 'Black Theology Matters' at symposium|url=https://www.ncronline.org/news/opinion/theologians-affirm-black-theology-matters-symposium|access-date=2021-11-19|website=National Catholic Reporter|language=en}}</ref>

Its flagship program is a [[Master of Theology|Masters of Theology]] program founded in 1982 with the help of Sr [[Jamie T. Phelps|Jamie Phelps]], OP; Msgr Edward Branch, and longtime XULA president Dr. [[Norman Francis|Norman Francis.]] IBCS also offers certificate programs in various tracks and other enrichment opportunities.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

== References ==
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