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1st October 1998St Patrick’s CollegeMaynoothSTATUTESOF THEPONTIFICAL UNIVERSITY
IntroductionSt Patrick’s College, Maynooth, was established pursuant to an Act of the IrishParliament (35 Geo. III, c. 21) in 1795. For a century and a half of its existence it wasconcerned with the training and education of priests for the Catholic Church in Ireland.The government of the College is vested in a Board of seventeen Trustees, established asan incorporated body by Act of Parliament (8 and 9 Vic. c. 25) in 1845. The Boardconsists at present of the four Catholic Archbishops and thirteen Bishops appointed bythe Hierarchy from among its members.On the completion of its first centenary in 1895, the Holy See granted to the College theCharter of a Pontifical University, entitling it to confer degrees up to doctorate level inTheology, Canon Law and Philosophy. (Rescripts of the Sacred Congregation dePropaganda Fide dated 29 March 1896 and 15 May 1899). On the foundation of theNational University of Ireland in 1908, Maynooth became the first Recognised Collegeof the new University, with courses leading to degrees in Arts and Science (Senatedecision of 23 February 1910). It remained the only Recognised College of the NationalUniversity of Ireland until 1976, when recognition was granted to some otherinstitutions.In June 1966 the Trustees of the College decided to develop Maynooth as an open centreof Higher Studies and to extend its facilities and courses so as to meet the requirementsof priests, religious and lay people.In 1997, with the support of the Trustees, the National University sector becameindependent of St Patrick's College by an Act of the Oireachtas. It now exists in its ownright as the National University of Ireland, Maynooth, with its own Governing Authority(on which the former Trustees are represented) and its separate and autonomousadministration.Therefore St Patrick’s College, Maynooth, has now a two-fold character:(1)It is the National Seminary for the education of priests, primarily for thedioceses of Ireland. The majority of its students take one or more Universitydegrees during their years of seminary formation.(2) It is a Pontifical University, holding charter from the Holy See, with a studentbody comprising clerics, seminarians, religious and laity.Although possessing this two-fold character, the College is one legal unit, and thegovernment of the entire College lies in the hands of the Trustees.These Statutes refer solely to the Pontifical University.2
SECTION I1.Unless otherwise apparent, the words and expressions set out hereunder shall beunderstood as follows:(1)St Patrick's College, Maynooth, is the entity established pursuant to anAct of the Irish Parliament in 1795 (35 Geo. III, c.21) and at presentconsisting of a Seminary and a Pontifical University.(2)The Trustees are the Trustees of the College of Maynooth, a corporatebody so named in an Act of Parliament in 1845 (8 and 9 Vic., c.25).(3)Unless otherwise determined by the Trustees, the President and the VicePresident are the President and Vice-President appointed under theStatutes of St Patrick's College, Maynooth (adopted by the Trustees, 2October 1962 and as revised or replaced from time to time).(4)The Church is the Catholic Church in full communion with the Church ofRome.(5)Canons are Canons of the Code of Canon Law promulgated in 1983.(6)Sapientia Christiana is the Apostolic Constitution on EcclesiasticalUniversities and Faculties issued by Pope John Paul II on 15th April1979; the Norms of Application are those issued by the Congregation forCatholic Education on 29th April 1979 for the correct implementation ofSapientia Christiana.(7)Pastores Dabo Vobis is the Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation of PopeJohn Paul II on the formation of priests, issued on 25th March 1992.3
SECTION IIThe Nature And Purpose OfThe Pontifical University Of Maynooth2.The Pontifical University of Maynooth, hereinafter referred to as "theUniversity", consists of the Faculties of Theology, Canon Law and Philosophy.Further Faculties and Institutes may be established with permission of the HolySee (cf. Sapientia Christiana - General Norms: Art. 5).3.The purpose of the Faculties within the University is:4.5.6.(i)through scientific research to cultivate and promote their own disciplines,in accordance with the Catholic Tradition, and especially to deepenknowledge of Christian revelation and of matters connected with it, toenunciate systematically the truths contained therein, to consider in thelight of revelation the most recent progress of the sciences, and to presentthem to the people of the present day in a manner adapted to variouscultures;(ii)to train students to a level of high qualification in their own disciplines,according to Catholic doctrine, to prepare them properly to face theirtasks, and to promote the continuing permanent education of the ministersof the Church;(iii)to collaborate intensely, in accordance with their own nature and in closecommunion with the College of Bishops, with the local and the universalChurch, in the whole work of evangelisation (cf. Sapientia Christiana General Norms: Art. 3)(1)The University makes special provision for seminarians and it cooperateswith the seminary in their integral formation (cf. Pastores dabo vobis,chapter 5).(2)It also offers a range of pastoral courses suitable for those preparing forpastoral ministry.(1)The canonical degrees of Baccalaureate, Licentiate and Doctorate areawarded in Theology, Canon Law and Philosophy.(2)Other degrees, which follow the common pattern in Irish universities, arealso awarded (cf. Section VII).(3)Various diplomas are also awarded (cf. Appendix 1).The University supervises courses of affiliated Colleges and awards degrees anddiplomas to their students (cf. Appendix 2).4
SECTION IIIThe Academic Community and its Government7.8.(1)The University is governed by the Trustees, a body corporate in canonand civil law.(2)The Trustees are presided over by the bishop who is first in order ofprecedence.(3)The Trustees shall hold at least two ordinary meetings each year. On thewritten direction of the Chairman, or the written request of four Trustees,an extraordinary meeting of the Trustees shall be summoned by theSecretary. Nine members shall constitute a quorum.(1)The Trustees depute from their number Visitors comprising the fourMetropolitans ex officio and at least four bishops elected each year.(2)At a reasonable interval before the meeting of the Trustees, the Visitorsshall visit the University, closely inspect all that pertains to its academic,moral and economic affairs, and report to the Trustees.9.The Chairman of the Trustees shall be the Chancellor.10.The Chancellor represents the Holy See to the University and equally theUniversity to the Holy See (cf. Sapientia Christiana - General Norms: Art. 12).11.It is the right and duty of the Chancellor:(i)To give continuous support to the progress of the University, to promotescientific work there, and to see that Catholic doctrine is preserved in itsintegrity and that the Statutes and the prescriptions of the Holy See arefaithfully implemented;(ii)To promote good relations between members of the academic communityand to foster communion between the university and the local anduniversal Church (cf. Sapientia Christiana - General Norms: Art. 12);(iii)To propose to the Congregation for Catholic Education the name of thePresident for confirmation and the names of academic staff for whom aNihil obstat is petitioned;(iv)To receive the Profession of Faith of the President (cf. Can. 833, 7 );5
(v)To confer on or withdraw from teachers permission to teach, or acanonical mission, in accordance with the Apostolic Constitution (cf.Sapientia Christiana - General Norms: Art.27, §1);(vi)To inform the Congregation for Catholic Education about moreimportant matters, and to submit to it every three years an accurate reporton the academic, moral and economic state of the University;(vii)To sign authentic certificates of the degrees of doctorate and licentiate, orto authorise another to sign on his behalf;(viii)To request the Nihil obstat from the Holy See for those on whom theUniversity wishes to confer an honorary doctoral degree.12.The Archbishop of Dublin, in his pastoral responsibility for the Archdiocese, inwhich St Patrick’s College, Maynooth, is situated, shall report to the Chancellorfor his attention anything contrary to doctrine, morals or ecclesiastical disciplinein the University which may become known to him. If the Chancellor does notdeal with the matter the Archbishop may have recourse to the Holy See, butshould himself make provision for more serious or urgent cases which bringdanger to his diocese (cf. Sapientia Christiana - General Norms: Art.14; Normsof Application: Art. 10).13.(1)The President is appointed by the Trustees, but the appointment requiresthe confirmation of the Congregation for Catholic Education (cf.Sapientia Christiana - General Norms: Art. 18).(2)The President enjoys stability in office. He shall not be removed fromoffice except for a grave reason.(3)He is to be appointed for a term of not more than five years, which termmay be renewed once only consecutively, as the Trustees see fit (cf.Sapientia Christiana - Norms of Application: Art. 13 § 2).(4)He must be a priest of at least thirty years of age and a man of learning,piety and prudence.(1)It is the right and duty of the President:14.(i)To see that the regulations of the Holy See and the Statutes of theUniversity are observed;(ii)To direct, promote and co-ordinate the activity of the academiccommunity;(iii)To encourage and facilitate the ongoing academic andprofessional formation of teachers;6
15.16.(iv)To receive, in the name of the Chancellor, the Profession of Faithand the Oath of Fidelity of those who are teaching in the areas offaith and morals;(v)To be the representative of the University;(vi)To supervise the studies and conduct of students and to imposefitting sanctions on those who may have transgressed;(vii)To implement the Complaints and Disciplinary Proceduresoutlined in Appendix 3.(viii)To supervise the administration of temporalities;(ix)To refer more important matters to the Chairman of the Trustees,or to him in his capacity as Chancellor;(x)To sign authentic certificates of the degrees of the University;(xi)To send every year a statistical summary, according to theprescribed form, to the Congregation for Catholic Education.(2)The President has the right to convene and preside over meetings of theCouncil of Studies and of various Councils of Faculties (cf. SapientiaChristiana - Norms of Application: Art. 14).(3)If the President is guilty of serious or persistent misconduct or failure induty or of bringing the University into disrepute, or if such a complaint ismade against him, the Dean of the Faculty of Theology, having consultedthe Vice-President of St Patrick's College, Maynooth, shall inform theChairman of the Trustees immediately.(1)Each Faculty shall have a Council of the Faculty consisting of thePresident, Dean, professors and permanent lecturers in the Faculty.(2)The Council of the Faculty may invite other teachers to attend itsmeetings. They shall have such rights of attendance and voting as theCouncil shall assign them. They shall not be entitled to vote onappointments or promotions.(3)At least one and not more than two student representatives, elected inaccordance with the norms of the Faculty, shall be invited to attend. Theyshall have such rights of attendance and voting as the Council shall assignthem. They shall not be entitled to vote on appointments or promotions.(1)The Council of the Faculty shall meet regularly during the academic yearaccording to an agreed schedule.7
(2)17.A special meeting of the Council of the Faculty may be called by thePresident or, in his absence, by the Dean.It is the right and duty of the Council of the Faculty:(i)To make arrangements for teaching and research in the variousdisciplines of the Faculty;(ii)To decide matters concerning studies and discipline in the Faculty,without prejudice to the authority of the Trustees;(iii)To admit or exclude students;(iv)To make provision for matters concerning examinations and theawarding of degrees and diplomas;(v)To draw up Faculty regulations as necessary within such generalguidelines as may be approved by the Trustees;(vi)To communicate to the Trustees, in the manner set out in article 33, itsopinion on the merits of candidates for professorships or lectureships inthe Faculty;(vii) To suggest candidates for honorary degrees.18.19.20.(1)The Council of the Faculty shall elect one of its members to the office ofDean of the Faculty but the person elected requires the confirmation ofthe Trustees.(2)The Dean shall hold office for a three-year term and is eligible for reappointment but only for a second consecutive term.It is the right and duty of the Dean of the Faculty:(i)Without prejudice to the authority of the President, to promote and coordinate the activities of the Faculty, especially in matters concerningstudies, and to make timely provision for the Faculty's needs;(ii)In the absence of the President, to convoke the Council of the Faculty andto preside over its meetings;(iii)To keep the President informed of Faculty decisions made in his absence,and to assist the President in integrating the Faculty programme of studieswith the other studies of the academic community;(iv)To sign authentic certificates of the degrees awarded by the Faculty.(1)The University shall have a Registrar, who shall be appointed by theTrustees for a term of office determined by them.8
(2)(3)The functions of the Registrar shall be:(i)To promote the interests of the University and to develop itsrelations with similar institutions;(ii)To admit and exclude students in accordance with Facultyregulations and without prejudice to article 17 (iii);(iii)To organise and supervise examinations;(iv)To present the results of examinations to the Council of theFaculty and to notify students;(v)To supervise the conferring of degrees and diplomas.If the Registrar is guilty of serious or persistent misconduct or failure induty or of bringing the University into disrepute, he/she may bedismissed in accordance with the procedures laid down in Appendix 3.21.Each Faculty shall appoint a Secretary and, where necessary, shall have otherofficials and assistants. The rights and duties of Faculty officials are determinedby the Trustees and by Faculty regulations. The term of office for the secretaryshall be two years.22.(1)The Bursar of St Patrick's College, Maynooth, shall be the Bursar of theUniversity;(2)The Library and Library Holdings belong to St Patrick's College,Maynooth and are managed by the National University of Ireland,Maynooth.23.The Council of Studies consists of the President, Deans of the Faculties, theRegistrar and a Professor selected by each Faculty. It shall meet at least once ayear.9
SECTION IVAcademic Staff24.Each Faculty shall have a sufficient number of teachers to teach the individualdisciplines and to deal adequately with the needs of students (cf. Appendix 4).25.(1)Teachers shall be either permanent or temporary; teachers who arepermanently appointed to a Faculty are professors and lecturers.(2)A teacher cannot be at one and the same time a permanent teacher inmore than one Faculty.26.At the level of permanent lecturer the University may distinguish various gradeswhich may be promotional.27.There may be temporary lecturers: contract lecturers, substitute lecturers andvisiting lecturers. Tutors may be appointed to help with tutorial work.28.Appointments of professors and permanent lecturers are made by the Trustees.29.The President may appoint temporary staff for up to one year. Before doing so heshall, if possible, consult the Council of the Faculty. Temporary appointments ofmore than one year are made by the Trustees.30.In order to become or to remain teachers in this University, secular priests andmembers of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life requirethe consent of their own Ordinary or Superior, in accordance with norms laiddown in these matters by the competent ecclesiastical authority; in particular,they are subject to norms relating to laicisation and to norms relating to dismissalfrom the clerical state and the consecrated life (cf. Sapientia Christiana - Normsof Application: Art. 23).31.(1)When a permanent post becomes vacant, it shall be advertised in anappropriate manner without undue delay, subject to the provisions ofthese Statutes.(2)All applications shall be scrutinised by a sub-committee, comprising thePresident, the Dean of the Faculty and, if possible, a member of therelevant department. The sub-committee shall draw up a list of those tobe called for interview.32.A candidate for appointment to a permanent post shall submit to the President:(i)In the case of those mentioned in article 30, a letter of recommendationfrom the Ordinary or the competent Superior;(ii)Proof of the award of a canonical doctorate or evidence of other appropriate10
qualification in the discipline in question (cf. Sapientia Christiana General Norms: Art.25 §1; Norms of Application: Art. 17);33.34.(iii)Evidence of good character, relevant experience, publication andresearch.(1)Candidates shall be interviewed by a properly constituted assessmentboard, whose reports shall be submitted to the Faculty concerned and tothe Trustees.(2)The Assessment Board shall be constituted as follows:(i)The President or his nominee;(ii)Two members chosen by the Council of the Faculty from theirnumber;(iii)Two assessors extern to the Faculty, one a bishop to benominated by the Chairman of the Trustees after consultationwith the President, the other to be nominated by the Presidentafter consultation with the Faculty concerned.(3)The Council of the Faculty shall vote on the candidates and the result ofsuch vote shall be presented to the Trustees.(1)Those who teach disciplines concerning faith or morals must, onappointment, make a Profession of Faith and take the Oath of Fidelity;thereafter they must receive a canonical mission from the Chancellor orhis delegate. Other teachers must receive permission to teach from theChancellor or his delegate (cf. Sapientia Christiana - General Norms:Art.27).(2)Those appointed as permanent teachers must receive a Nihil obstat fromthe Holy See through the Congregation for Catholic Education.(3)All teachers shall be bound by the Statutes of the University.35.Teachers shall be marked by an upright life, integrity of doctrine and devotion toduty, so that they can effectively contribute to the proper goals of the Faculty.Their conduct shall be consistent with the ethos and tradition of St Patrick'sCollege, Maynooth.36.(1)Those who teach matters touching on faith and morals shall carry outtheir work with due submission to the magisterium of the Church.(2)Teachers who are engaged in fields of sacred study have a just freedomto research matters in which they are expert and to express themselvesprudently concerning them, with due submission to the magisterium ofthe Church (cf. Can. 218 and the Instruction on the Ecclesial Vocation of11
the Theologian, issued by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith,1990).(3)37.Members of other Churches and ecclesial communities may be invited toteach and to give lectures (cf. Directory for the Application of Principlesand Norms on Ecumenism, issued by the Pontifical Council forPromoting Christian Unity, 1993, nn. 192 ff).(1)In normal circumstances teachers shall not be obliged to teach disparatedisciplines.(2)They shall not be obliged to give so many lectures or conduct so manytutorials, seminars etc. that they lack the time necessary to make adequatepreparation for teaching and to pursue research.38.Teachers shall take adequate steps to ensure their ongoing professional andacademic formation.39.No teacher may undertake work outside the College that would prevent him/herfrom carrying out his/her duties (cf. Sapientia Christiana - General Norms: Art.29).40.(1)A teacher who seriously or persistently teaches doctrine that is contraryto the certain and established teaching of the Church may be dismissed,in accordance with the procedures laid down in Appendix 3.(2)A teacher who has been found guilty of serious or persistent misconductor failure in duty or of bringing the University into disrepute may bedismissed, in accordance with the procedures laid down in Appendix 3.(1)A teacher who wishes to resign from his/her post shall tender his/herresignation in writing to the President at least three months in advanceunless the terms of appointment specify otherwise.(2)The President shall submit the resignation to the Trustees and, onacceptance by them, it shall come into effect on the date specified in theletter of resignation.(1)A teacher who is unable to carry out the duties of his/her office becauseof ill-health or age or for any other reason which is not a ground fordismissal, may be allowed to retire. Teachers shall avail themselves ofsuch pension arrangements as are provided by the College.(2)A teacher shall submit his/her resignation on reaching the age of sixtyfive.41.42.43.In the event of a complaint against a teacher, the complaints procedure outlinedin Appendix 3 shall be followed.12
SECTION VStudents44.The University is open to those who wish to study Theology, Philosophy, orCanon Law and who satisfy the admission requirements.45.(1)In the case of a secular cleric or a seminarian, a testimonial letter as tolife and character shall be obtained from the applicant's Ordinary; in thecase of a member of an Institute of Consecrated Life or a Society ofApostolic Life, it shall be obtained from his/her Superior (cf. SapientiaChristiana - Norms of Application: Art. 24).(2)In the case of those mentioned in (1) other relevant ecclesiasticalprescriptions shall be observed.(1)The Council of the Faculty shall lay down the requirements for admissionto each degree programme (cf. Sapientia Christiana - General Norms:Art. 32 §2).(2)It is the right of the Council of the Faculty to investigate and to decide ifan application meets the conditions laid down for admission.(3)If the Council of the Faculty decides that a student has not studied aparticular discipline or has not reached the required standard, it shallrequire that the student make up what is lacking. This may be verified byexamination (cf. Sapientia Christiana - Norms of Application: Art. 24).46.47.In addition to those students who have been duly admitted to study for a degree,others may be allowed to follow courses in the University if they meet the entryrequirements or in the light of special circumstances.48.(1)While enrolled as a full-time student of one Faculty, a person may not beenrolled as a full-time student of another Faculty; similarly a full-timestudent may not pursue courses in another university, unless the Councilof the Faculty permits this in exceptional cases.(2)A student who is found to be in breach of (1) above may be debarredfrom courses and examinations.49.Before a student is registered, it must be established that the admissionrequirements for the programme are fulfilled and the required fees are paid.50.Registration of students takes place at the beginning of the academic year. Withthe special permission of the Faculty, a student may be admitted after classeshave begun, provided that a substantial part of the programme for the year hasnot been completed.13
51.A student may transfer from one Faculty to another only at the beginning of theacademic year, after his/her academic and disciplinary records have beenscrutinised; no such student is to be admitted to a degree unless he/she has metthe requirements that the Statutes lay down for that degree.52.(1)In accordance with the nature of the University and with their positionwithin it, and subject to the Statutes and to relevant Faculty regulations,students have a right to participate in the life and activities of theUniversity and to be represented on the Council of the Faculty, asdetermined in the regulations of the Faculty.(2)Students have a right to such assistance in their studies as the Universitymay reasonably be expected to provide for the achievement of its purpose(cf. Art. 3).53.Students at all times shall conduct themselves in a manner becoming students ofa pontifical university and shall refrain from any conduct which would bring theUniversity into disrepute. They shall observe the disciplinary norms of theUniversity, which are contained in the Code of Behaviour for Students (cf.Appendix 5).54.(1)Students shall observe the Statutes regarding registration, courses,attendance at class, examinations, and payment of fees, and such otherregulations as the Council of the Faculty may make.(2)A student who has seriously infringed these Statutes or the regulations ofthe Faculty may be excluded from courses and/or examinations.(3)A student who is liable to exclusion from courses and/or examinationsshall be informed of the reason for which it is proposed to excludehim/her. He/she has the right to be heard in his/her own defence by theRegistrar and the Secretary of the Council of the Faculty in question, whoshall judge the case. The student has the right to make a written appeal tothe Council of the Faculty against an unfavourable decision (cf. SapientiaChristiana - Norms of Application: Art. 27).55.Students shall attend all prescribed lectures. They shall also take part in suchseminars and tutorials as are prescribed in each subject; they shall also presentsuch assignments as are prescribed.56.(1)If a student has been absent from class for a notable part of the academicyear for whatever reason, that year shall not be credited to him/hertowards the attainment of a degree.(2)If a student has been absent from class for whatever reason in a particularsubject for a notable part of the academic year, he/she may be debarredfrom taking the examination in the subject in that year.57.A student found guilty of misconduct at examinations shall incur the penaltieslaid down in the Faculty regulations.14
SECTION VIProgramme of StudiesI.Faculty of Theology58.The Faculty of Theology undertakes the study of the Revelation of God to theworld, perfected in Jesus Christ and unfolding in the Church under the guidanceof the Holy Spirit. It searches for the truth in the light of that Revelationembodied in the Scriptures and in the Tradition of the Universal Church, indialogue with contemporary thought and employing the best methods of researchand teaching. It promotes theology as missionary and ecumenical.59.In presenting doctrine, the relevant norms of the Second Vatican Council andmore recent documents of the Holy See are to be followed (cf. SapientiaChristiana - Norms of Application: Art. 71).60.In theological training the following objectives must be kept in mind:(i)to impart to the student a profound knowledge of the subject matter,enabling him/her to appreciate the inherent unity and harmony of theentire doctrine of the faith and to form a personal synthesis of eachdiscipline and of the science of theology as a whole;(ii)to awaken in the student an interest in theology and an enduring love forit;(iii)to equip the student with study methods which will enable him/her tocontinue further study of theology.Degrees According to the Norms of Sapientia Christiana61.(1)The curriculum of studies in the Faculty of Theology is organised in threecycles:(i)the first cycle, which leads to a Baccalaureate (B. D.), includes a coordinated presentation of theology and an introduction to theologicalmethodology;(ii)the second cycle, which leads to a Licentiate (S.T.L.), consists of a closerstudy of specialised areas of theology, together with personal researchwork;15
(iii)the third cycle, which leads to a doctorate (D.D.), requires the preparationof a written work of a scientific nature intended to make a contribution totheology.(2)The degrees of Licentiate in Sacred Theology and Doctorate in Divinityfulfil the canonical academic requirement for the teaching of theology(cf. Can. 253 §1 and Sapientia Christiana - Norms of Application: Art.17).62.In the Faculty of Theology subjects are categorised as principal, auxiliary andelective (cf. Appendix 6). Special courses and lectures are also arranged eachyear by the Faculty.63.Students’ progress shall be tested by examinations and by on-going assessments,in accordance with marking systems laid down by the Faculty.64.(1)The examiners shall be the teachers of the Faculty, in conjunction withsuch externs as the Faculty appoints.(2)They shall follow the marking systems established by the Faculty.65.Students shall satisfy the requirements laid down for an academic year beforeproceeding to the next.66.In the event of an appeal by a student against a mark awarded in an examination,the procedure laid down in the Faculty regulations shall be followed.67.(1)For admission to the Baccalaureate in Divinity, applicants shall havesatisfied the requirement of two years' study of Christian Philosophy,and fulfilled the other conditions laid down in the Faculty regulations.(2)Candidates for the Baccalaureate in Divinity shall follow a three-yearprogramme of theological study.(3)They shall attend courses and reach the required standard in SacredScripture, Fundamental Theology (including Ecumenism), DogmaticTheology, Moral Theology, Liturgy, Ecclesiastical History, Patrology,Mission Studies and Canon Law, and also in such auxiliary and optionalsubjects as the Faculty shall prescribe.68.For admission to the final examination a student shall have attended all thecourses and passed all the previous examinations prescribed. At the end of thethird year there is to be a comprehensive assessment so that the student provesthat he/she has acquired an organic and synthetic vision of Catholic the
The Pontifical University of Maynooth, hereinafter referred to as "the University", consists of the Faculties of Theology, Canon Law and Philosophy. Further Faculties and Institutes may be established with permission of the Holy See (cf. Sapientia Christiana - General Norms: Art. 5). 3. The purpose of the Faculties within the University is:
