The Schools of Canon Law

 
 
The following is a specific list of some of the Catholic universities with
departments or faculties of Canon Law.  To review a more extensive list of
Catholic Universities and their web pages, go to:
www.vocations.org/libraries/seminaries_universities

"The Angelicum"
Pontificia Universita de San Thomasa Aquina
(The Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas)
Founded and run by the Dominicans
Largo Angelicum, 1
00184 Roma
Italia
Dean:  Rev. Francesco Ramos, O.P.
Telephone:  (from the U.S.)  011-39-06-6702-355
Telefax: 011-39-06-6790407
Ramos@pust.urbe.it
Pope John Paul II and I are both alums of this University (I just love
saying that).  When I was there, the coffee bar had numerous photos of the
most famous alum (the Pope!)  It is a small school with a real spirit of
warmth and support.  It also has excellent academic credentials.

"The Greg"
Pontificia Universita Gregorianum
(The Pontifical Gregorian University)
Founded and run by The Jesuits
Piazza della  Pilotta, 4
00187 Roma
Italia
Vice Rector & Professor of Canon Law: Rev. Michael P. Hilbert, S.J. (U.S.)
Telephone:  011-39-06-6701-5329
Telefax: 011-39-06-6701-5412
Hilbert@unigre.it
This is a Jesuit University.  If you do not know all that entails, I would
need another whole site to explain.  Suffice it to say that Jesuit is
synonymous with academic excellence. (check out their web page at:
Jesuit.org)
Web Page:
www.unigre.urbe.it

Saint Paul University
223 Main Street
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada K1S 1C4
Telephone: 613-751-4035
Telefax: 613-751-4036
Dean:  Rev. Msgr. Roch Page
rpage@ustpaul.uottawa.ca
This University has earned a great deal of respect, which is mirrored in the
new, larger numbers of applicants, and important academic achievements by
its Faculty and its graduates.
Web Page:
www.ustpaul.ca

Catholic University of America
Department of Canon Law
Washington, D.C.  20064
Dean:  Rev. John P. Beal
Telephone:  202-319-5492
Telefax: 202-319-4187
Beal@cua.edu
This is the US University for Canon Law.  It is renowned for the way in
which it constantly reforms its curriculum to accommodate its students.  CU
is extremely welcoming towards lay people.
Web Page:
www.cua.edu

The American Catholic College at Louvain
The Faculty of Canon Law
Naamsestraat 100
B-3000Leuven
Belgium
Dean Rick Torfts
Telephone:  011-32-16-320011
Telefax: 011-32-16-320012
Admission@acl.be
This University was founded in 1857 by the American Bishops, who still
operate it today.  The Faculty of Canon Law established a complete English
language program in 1988.
Web Page:
www.acl.be

Pontificia Universita Lateranense
The Pontifical Lateran University
Web Page:
www.pul.it

University of Salamanca
Salamanca
Spain
This is a school that attracts very good teachers and many students from
Europe.  It has a long history of excellence, known for centuries as "The
Glory of Spain". 

Pontificia Universita della Santa Croce
(The Pontifical University of the Holy Cross)
Piazza Sant' Apollinare, 49
00186 Roma
Italia
Telephone:  (from the U.S.)  011-39-06-68-164-500
Telefax: 011-39-06-68-164-400
This University was founded and is run by Opus Dei.
WebPage: 
www.usc.urbe.it




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