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Pontifical Biblical Institute
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Latin: Pontificium Institutum Biblicum
FounderPope Pius X
Established1909; 115 years ago (1909)
MissionHigher studies in Sacred Scripture
FocusCatholic, Jesuit
RectorMichael Kolarcik, SJ
Location
Piazza della Pilotta
Rome, Italy
WebsiteBiblicum
Biblical Institute, Rome
Biblical Institute, Jerusalem

The Pontifical Biblical Institute (also known as "Biblicum"), is a research and teaching institution specialised in biblical and ancient Near Eastern studies. It is a institution of the Holy See entrusted to the Society of Jesus.

History

The Pontifical Biblical Institute was founded by Pope Pius X in the Apostolic Letter Vinea Electa in 1909 as a centre of advanced studies in Holy Scripture.[1] At first, the institute prepared students for exams at the Pontifical Biblical Commission. In 1916, it was licensed by Pope Benedict XV to grant academic degrees in the name of the Commission, and in 1928, it was licensed by Pope Pius XI to grant doctorates in affiliation with the Pontifical Gregorian University, independently of the Commission.[2] In 1927, a branch was opened in Jerusalem.[3] The Pontifical Oriental Institute established in 1917 by Pope Benedict XV was entrusted to the Jesuits in 1922 by Pope Pius XI. Since 1928, the Pontifical Gregorian University]], with its affiliates are together, known as the Gregorian Consortium, owned by the Holy See and entrusted to the Society of Jesus.[2] The Biblicum publishes books and nine periodicals through the Gregorian & Biblical Press.[4]

Rectors

All of its rectors have been Jesuit priests. Cardinal Bea is particularly noteworthy for having defended the university against charges of Modernism before the Second Vatican Council.

  • Leopold Fonck (1909-1924)
  • John J. O'Rourke (1924-1930)
  • Augustin Bea (1930-1949)
  • Ernest Vogt (1949-1963)
  • Roderick A. MacKenzie (1963-1969)
  • Carlo Maria Martini (1969-1978)
  • Maurice Gilbert (1978-1984)
  • Albert Vanhoye (1984-1990)
  • Klemens Stock (1990-1996)
  • Robert F. O'Toole (1996-2002)
  • Stephen Pisano (2002-2008)
  • José-Maria Abrego de Lac (2008-2014)
  • Michael Kolarcik (2014 to present) [5]

Alumni

Among the prominent alumni of the Biblicum, the following were elevated to the episcopate and/or the cardinalate:

See also

References

  1. ^ "Biblicum from Vatican". Retrieved 2017-10-09. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  2. ^ a b "History". www.biblico.it. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
  3. ^ House in Jerusalem
  4. ^ "GBPress.net : Gregorian University and Pontifical Biblical Institute Printing and Publishing Services". www.gbpress.net. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
  5. ^ Catholic
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