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The Pontifical Ateneo Regina Apostolorum has the mission to train apostles, both clerical and lay Christian leaders, serving the Church to bear witness to the mystery of Christ. We offer the church qualified professors, spiritual directors, seminary trainers, priests, religious and lay people who can dedicate themselves to teaching and training.

Our Manifesto brings together the principles and values that underpin the contribution we want to make to the church’s evangelising mission in contemporary society.

 

Strategic Planning

Every five years, the Athenaeum renews its Strategic Plan.

The new Plan will guide the Athenaeum until 2029. The strategic guidelines focus on:

  • academic quality aimed at encouraging and guaranteeing scientific research in cross-disciplinary areas, innovative programs (both in-person and online), and strengthening the teaching staff;
  • community and community spirit to actively involve students, not only in the classroom, offering support, tutoring, extracurricular training, and increasing Apra’s commitment to the Third Mission;
  • institutional management to promote an organizational culture based on shared responsibility, encourage human talent, ensure effective internal communication, and enhance digital transformation;
  • institutional development to foster significant growth in terms of both visibility and student numbers, promote a culture of economic and financial sustainability, build loyalty and institutional relationships, and enhance the sense of belonging of the Alumni Community.

Our Story

1993

On 15 September, APRA was founded, promoted by the Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ, with the Faculties of Theology and Philosophy.

1998

On 20 July, St John Paul II granted the title of Pontifical.

1999

On 23 April, the Institute of Religious Sciences was established, with the power to confer Baccalaureate and Licentiate degrees.

2001

On 21 May, the Faculty of Bioethics was established to grant Baccalaureate, Licentiate and Doctorate degrees.

2002

On 13 November, the San Carlos and San Marcelo Major Seminary of the Archdiocese of Trujillo (Peru) joined the Faculty of Theology.

2004

On 3 September, the Congregation for Catholic Education granted the decree of definitive canonical erection to the Ateneo.

2010

The Institute for Bioethics and Human Rights (25 March), the Institute of Science and Faith (5 April), and the Fidelis Institute for Economic and S…

2011

The Institute for Advanced Studies on Women (16 February) and the Sacerdos Institute (20 May 2011) were founded.

2017

On 2 October, the ‘Maria Mater Ecclesiae’ School of Philosophy and Theology in Itapecerica da Serra (Brazil) joined the Faculty of Theology.

2019

On 28 May, the ‘Pio XI’ Seminary in San Remo also joined the APRA Faculty of Theology.

2020

On 3 April, the ‘Maria Mater Ecclesiae’ Institute was also affiliated to the Faculty of Philosophy for the corresponding title.

2023

The Pontifical Ateneo Regina Apostolorum celebrates its first 30 years since its foundation.

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Articles of Association

The articles of association, regulations and rules governing the life of the Pontifical Ateneo Regina Apostolorum.

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Ateneo Networks

An active network of international connections between universities that share the same foundations and objectives.

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