School of Canon Law

Diritto Canonico

The School of Canon Law strives to prepare canonists with a deep theoretical and practical knowledge of Church law, which helps them develop legal skills with pastoral sensibility, while meeting the practical demands of legal praxis among God's people.

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Teaching follows a systematic method. It attempts to integrate the many juridical institutions emerging from the study of the Church’s Law within the diverse branches of canonical science. All this, in conformity with the Church’s vision of herself as expressed in the Second Vatican Council.

The program’s realist perspective helps the student to appreciate the dimension of justice that belongs to the salvific goods of the Church even prior to their reception in positive law.  This metaphysical realism offers a much richer viewpoint than the old positivistic outlook, which still influences some currents of canonical thought.  Students learn to seek justice while exercising legal prudence in fidelity to sound ecclesiastical tradition.
The program integrates theoretical study with courses on legal praxis.

The School has a large number of permanent professors as well as many prestigious visiting professors from the Roman Curia and from all over the world.

The School’s research and teaching are enriched by the staff’s experience in various dicasteries of the Holy See and in the Tribunals of the Vicariate of Rome. Close links to and regular academic collaboration with colleagues from other universities of Rome and of other countries also enrich the School, along with the theological research and collaboration of the School of Theology.

 

Sezione: 

In evidenza

On Tuesday, June 25, 2024, an institutional event was held in the Aula Magna on the occasion of the Emeritato of Prof. Luis Navarro, Professor of Personal Law in the School of Canon Law and current Rector Magnificus of our University.

The academic community, representatives of ecclesial movements and new communities, colleagues, and friends who wished to share this significant moment with the outgoing Rector took part in the event.

Invitation

Friday, June 21, 2024 (11:00 AM, Aula Magna "Giovanni Paolo II"), the usual event "Welcome to... Alumni Santa Croce 2024" took place for those who have completed their studies at our University during this academic year.

The meeting featured a guest speaker, one of our alumni from the School of Theology (PhD 2015), Father Alberto Giardina, currently the Director of the National Liturgical Office of the Italian Episcopal Conference.

Following the meeting, a Holy Mass was celebrated in the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare. The day concluded with a convivial gathering in the courtyard.

The event was also available for streaming.

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The concluding ceremonies for the respective School courses are taking place these days, with the awarding of certificates to students completing their study cycles.

  • Awarding of Bachelor’s Degrees

School of Theology, Monday, June 17, 11:00 AM in Aula Álvaro del Portillo

School of Philosophy, Thursday, June 20, 11:30 AM in Aula Álvaro del Portillo

  • Awarding of Licentiate Degrees

School of Theology, Wednesday, June 19, 11:00 AM in Aula Magna Giovanni Paolo II

School of Communication, Wednesday, June 19, 11:00 AM in Aula Benedetto XVI

School of Canon Law, Thursday, June 20, 11:15 AM in Aula Benedetto XVI

School of Philosophy, Thursday, June 20, 11:30 AM in Aula Álvaro del Portillo

 

  • Monday, October 7, 2024
    Opening of the Academic Year
     
  • Tuesday, October 8, 2024
    Start of Classes (First Semester)
     
  • Wednesday, October 9, 2024
    Welcome Day for New Students
     
  • Friday, December 13, 2024
    Silver Medals Award Ceremony for Staff
     
  • Wednesday, December 18, 2024 to Monday, January 6, 2025
    Christmas Holidays
     
  • Tuesday, January 7, 2025
    Resumption of Classes after Christmas
     
  • Friday, January 24, 2025
    Last Day of Classes for the First Semester
     
  • Saturday, January 25 to Saturday, February 15, 2025
    First Exam Session (Winter)
     
  • Monday, February 17, 2025

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