Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family

The Pontifical Institute " John Paul II " for Studies on Marriage and Family (Latin: Joannes Paulus II Pontifical Institutum Studiorum matrimonii ac Familiae ) is a Roman Catholic Pontifical Institute for Theological Studies with locations around the world.

History

Pope John Paul II founded it in 1981 as the Pontifical Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family with the Apostolic Constitution Sacramentum Magnum matrimonii to make a contribution to the Catholic Church, that the truth of her marriage and the family, with more and more scientific methods is examined, and a way lay people, priests and religious is offered in the scientific and philosophical- theological formation as well as in the social sciences, so its pastoral and ecclesial task essary carried out in the most appropriate and effective most From.

Although it is organizationally linked to the Pontifical Lateran University, the Institute is independent and granted iure proprio Title: Degree in Theology, PhD and Master 's degree in Marriage and Family Studies with specialization in bioethics.

The Pontifical John Paul II Institute publishes the international journal Anthropotes.

Management

For the administration, as a Papal faculty, most of made ​​the Roman Catholic hierarchy. The Grand Chancellor is the Cardinal Vicar of the Diocese of Rome, currently Agostino Vallini. The Vice Chancellor of each department is the local ordinary of the diocese in which it is located. The first two presidents of the Institute, Carlo Caffarra and Angelo Scola, were later Cardinals. The Institute also has close relations with the Pontifical Council for the Family.

President

  • Carlo Caffarra (1981-1995)
  • Angelo Scola (1995-2002)
  • Salvatore Fisichella (2002-2006)
  • Livio Melina (since 2006)

Locations

The locations of the Institute are:

  • Rome, Italy at the Lateran University ( Central Assembly )
  • Washington, DC, USA at the Catholic University of America
  • Cotonou, Benin
  • Salvador da Bahia, Brazil at the Universidade Católica do Salvador
  • Changanacherry, India
  • Mexico City, Mexico
  • Guadalajara, Mexico
  • Monterrey, Mexico
  • León de los Aldama, Mexico
  • Mérida, Mexico
  • Valencia, Spain
  • Melbourne, Australia (associate campus)
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