Catholic Institute of Sydney

The Catholic Institute of Sydney, a tertiary educational facility that is a member institution of the Sydney College of Divinity, delivers theological studies at both undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications.[1] The institute is located in Strathfield, in the western suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Catholic Institute of Sydney
LocationStrathfield, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates33.873327°S 151.083138°E / -33.873327; 151.083138
Full nameCatholic Institute of Sydney for Theology and Ministry
AbbreviationCIS
Established
  • 1954  St Patrick's College, Manly (as EFT)
  • 1996  Strathfield (as CIS)
Previous namesEcclesiastical Faculty of Theology (EFT)
PresidentIsabell Naumann issm
Websitecis.catholic.edu.au

In 1996 the Institute superseded St Patrick's College, Manly and St Columba's College, Springwood (itself earlier superseded in 1977) as the sole ecclesiastical theology faculty for the Catholic Church in New South Wales. The Seminary of the Good Shepherd, located at Homebush, is the house of formation and prepares students who are studying for ordination to the priesthood in the Catholic Church.[2]

See also

  • Roman Catholic Church in Australia
  • St Patrick's College, Manly

References

  1. "Catholic Institute of Sydney". Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney. 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  2. "Where have we been?". Seminary of the Good Shepherd. 2015. Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2015.


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