From the Pontifical Faculty of Theology in Krakow to the Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow. Part 1: 1954-1982

In 1954, arbitrarily and without consulting with the Catholic Church, the communist authorities transferred the Faculties of Theology of the Jagiellonian University and the University of Warsaw to a new university that they had created without a canonical mandate – the Academy of Catholic Theology...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Józef Marecki
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: The Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow Press 2019-08-01
Series:The Person and the Challenges. The Journal of Theology, Education, Canon Law and Social Studies Inspired by Pope John Paul II
Subjects:
Online Access:https://czasopisma.upjp2.edu.pl/thepersonandthechallenges/article/view/3358
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1850204691882835968
author Józef Marecki
author_facet Józef Marecki
author_sort Józef Marecki
collection DOAJ
description In 1954, arbitrarily and without consulting with the Catholic Church, the communist authorities transferred the Faculties of Theology of the Jagiellonian University and the University of Warsaw to a new university that they had created without a canonical mandate – the Academy of Catholic Theology in Warsaw. Instead of accepting the Polish communists’ unilateral decision, the Holy See transferred the rights of the Faculty of Theology in Krakow to the Archdiocesan Major Seminary, whose faculty eventually was given the right to have the adjective “Pontifical” in its title. Although it did not have authority from the state, it continued to offer post-secondary education and bestow academic titles upon its graduates. On the basis of this, Pope John Paul II, who as the Archbishop of Krakow was not only officially its great chancellor but also its promoter and special custodian, established the Pontifical Academy of Theology in 1981. This article presents the history of the Pontifical Faculty of Theology in 1954-1982. Its activity in later years as the Pontifical Academy of Theology, which in 2009 became the Pontifical University of John Paul II, will be presented in the second part of this text.
format Article
id doaj-art-8dd8d700de104a188e2c190c88cd73cf
institution OA Journals
issn 2083-8018
2391-6559
language deu
publishDate 2019-08-01
publisher The Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow Press
record_format Article
series The Person and the Challenges. The Journal of Theology, Education, Canon Law and Social Studies Inspired by Pope John Paul II
spelling doaj-art-8dd8d700de104a188e2c190c88cd73cf2025-08-20T02:11:14ZdeuThe Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow PressThe Person and the Challenges. The Journal of Theology, Education, Canon Law and Social Studies Inspired by Pope John Paul II2083-80182391-65592019-08-019110.15633/pch.3358From the Pontifical Faculty of Theology in Krakow to the Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow. Part 1: 1954-1982Józef Marecki In 1954, arbitrarily and without consulting with the Catholic Church, the communist authorities transferred the Faculties of Theology of the Jagiellonian University and the University of Warsaw to a new university that they had created without a canonical mandate – the Academy of Catholic Theology in Warsaw. Instead of accepting the Polish communists’ unilateral decision, the Holy See transferred the rights of the Faculty of Theology in Krakow to the Archdiocesan Major Seminary, whose faculty eventually was given the right to have the adjective “Pontifical” in its title. Although it did not have authority from the state, it continued to offer post-secondary education and bestow academic titles upon its graduates. On the basis of this, Pope John Paul II, who as the Archbishop of Krakow was not only officially its great chancellor but also its promoter and special custodian, established the Pontifical Academy of Theology in 1981. This article presents the history of the Pontifical Faculty of Theology in 1954-1982. Its activity in later years as the Pontifical Academy of Theology, which in 2009 became the Pontifical University of John Paul II, will be presented in the second part of this text. https://czasopisma.upjp2.edu.pl/thepersonandthechallenges/article/view/3358Repression of the Catholic Church in PolandCatholic educationtheologyAcademy of Catholic TheologyPontifical Ac TheologyFaculty of Theology of the Jagiellonian University
spellingShingle Józef Marecki
From the Pontifical Faculty of Theology in Krakow to the Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow. Part 1: 1954-1982
The Person and the Challenges. The Journal of Theology, Education, Canon Law and Social Studies Inspired by Pope John Paul II
Repression of the Catholic Church in Poland
Catholic education
theology
Academy of Catholic Theology
Pontifical Ac Theology
Faculty of Theology of the Jagiellonian University
title From the Pontifical Faculty of Theology in Krakow to the Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow. Part 1: 1954-1982
title_full From the Pontifical Faculty of Theology in Krakow to the Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow. Part 1: 1954-1982
title_fullStr From the Pontifical Faculty of Theology in Krakow to the Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow. Part 1: 1954-1982
title_full_unstemmed From the Pontifical Faculty of Theology in Krakow to the Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow. Part 1: 1954-1982
title_short From the Pontifical Faculty of Theology in Krakow to the Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow. Part 1: 1954-1982
title_sort from the pontifical faculty of theology in krakow to the pontifical university of john paul ii in krakow part 1 1954 1982
topic Repression of the Catholic Church in Poland
Catholic education
theology
Academy of Catholic Theology
Pontifical Ac Theology
Faculty of Theology of the Jagiellonian University
url https://czasopisma.upjp2.edu.pl/thepersonandthechallenges/article/view/3358
work_keys_str_mv AT jozefmarecki fromthepontificalfacultyoftheologyinkrakowtothepontificaluniversityofjohnpauliiinkrakowpart119541982