Pontifical Urbaniana University

Pontifical Athenaeum in Rome

Also known as: Päpstliche Universität Urbaniana (Deutsch) / Université pontificale Urbaniana (français) / Pontificia Università Urbaniana (Italiano) / 宗座伍爾班大學 (正體中文) / 宗座傳信大學 (正體中文) / Pontificia Universitas Urbaniana (latine)

Address: Via Urbano VIII 16, 00165 Roma, Italy

Phone: +39 06.69.88.96.11

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History

1627.08.01: Established as Pontifical Athenaeum of the Propagation of Faith (English) / Pontificio Ateneo de Propaganda Fide (Italiano)
1962.10.01: Renamed as Pontifical Urbaniana University (English) / Päpstliche Universität Urbaniana (Deutsch) / Université pontificale Urbaniana (français) / Pontificia Università Urbaniana (Italiano) / 宗座伍爾班大學 (正體中文) / 宗座傳信大學 (正體中文) / Pontificia Universitas Urbaniana (latine)

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Present Officials

Rector Magnificus (2023.09.14 – ...):	Prof. Vincenzo Buonomo (64) President of Disciplinary Commission of the Roman Curia Councillor General of Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State
Grand Chancellor (2019.12.08 – ...):	Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle (68) Cardinal-Bishop of Albano President of Interdicastery Commission for Consecrated Religious Pro-Prefect for the Section of Evangelisation of Dicastery for Evangelisation Member of Council of the Section for Relations with States and International Organisations Member of Commission of Cardinals overseeing the Institute for Works of Religion
Vice-Grand Chancellor (2023.03.15 – ...):	Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu (65) Titular Archbishop of Aquaviva Secretary for the Section of Evangelisation of Dicastery for Evangelisation
Pontifical Delegate (2023.09.14 – ...):	Prof. Vincenzo Buonomo (64) President of Disciplinary Commission of the Roman Curia Councillor General of Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State

Past Officials

Rector Magnificus:	Fr. Leonardo Sileo, O.F.M. (2017.08.18 – 2023.09.14)
Rector Magnificus:	Fr. Alberto Trevisiol, I.M.C. (2011 – 2017.08.18)
Rector Magnificus:	Fr. Cataldo Zuccaro (2008.11.22 – 2011)
Rector Magnificus:	Msgr. Ambrogio Spreafico (76) (later Bishop) (2005.08 – 2008)
Rector Magnificus:	Msgr. Giuseppe Cavallotto (later Bishop) (2003 – 2005.08.24)
Rector Magnificus:	Msgr. Ambrogio Spreafico (76) (later Bishop) (1997 – 2003)
Rector Magnificus:	Fr. Daniel Acharuparambil, O.C.D. (later Archbishop) (1988 – 1994)
Rector Magnificus:	Fr. José Saraiva Martins, C.M.F. (94) (later Cardinal) (1986 – 1988.05.26)
Rector Magnificus:	Fr. José Saraiva Martins, C.M.F. (94) (later Cardinal) (1977 – 1983)
Rector Magnificus:	Msgr. Salvatore Garofalo (1958 – 1971)
Rector Magnificus:	Msgr. Pietro Parente (later Cardinal) (1934 – 1938)
Rector Magnificus:	Archbishop Carlo Salotti (later Cardinal) (1930.07.03 – 1934)
Rector Magnificus:	Msgr. Paolo Giobbe (later Cardinal) (1918 – 1925)
Rector Magnificus:	Fr. Bartolomeo Cattaneo (later Archbishop) (1912.08.27 – 1917.05.19)
Rector Magnificus:	Fr. Giovanni Bonzano, P.I.M.E. (later Cardinal) (1904.05.16 – 1912.02.02)
Grand Chancellor:	Cardinal Fernando Filoni (斐洛尼) (80) (2011.05.10 – 2019.12.08)
Grand Chancellor:	Cardinal Ivan Dias (2006.05.20 – 2011.05.10)
Grand Chancellor:	Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe (82) (2001.04.09 – 2006.05.20)
Grand Chancellor:	Cardinal Jozef Tomko (1985.04.24 – 2001.04.09)
Grand Chancellor:	Cardinal Agnelo Rossi (1970.10.22 – 1984.04.08)
Vice-Grand Chancellor:	Archbishop Protase Rugambwa (65) (later Cardinal) (2017.11.09 – 2023.03.15)
Vice-Grand Chancellor:	Archbishop Savio Hon Tai-fai (韓大輝), S.D.B. (75) (2010.12.23 – 2017.09.28)
Vice-Grand Chancellor:	Archbishop Robert Sarah (80) (later Cardinal) (2001.10.01 – 2010.10.07)
Vice-Grand Chancellor:	Archbishop Marcello Zago, O.M.I. (1998.03.28 – 2001.03.01)

Last updated on 2026.04.16