Faculty of Theology (HTK)

The Faculty of Theology the oldest faculty of our University, has been continuously engaged in theological education for nearly 400 years since its founding in Nagyszombat, in 1635. Despite facing significant challenges at times, it has upheld the tradition of theological education under the name of Pázmány. In 1950, the Faculty of Theology was separated from the other faculties of the Royal Hungarian Pázmány Péter University and operated for several decades as the Roman Catholic Central Academy of Theology in the building of the former Pauline monastery, now home to the Central Seminary. In 1998, as part of the newly restructured Pázmány Péter Catholic University, the Faculty moved into its current location on Veres Pálné Street. Today, its lecture halls are equipped with state-of-the-art IT technology.

The Faculty of Theology offers both full-time and correspondence programs, officially recognized by both the Catholic Church and the Hungarian state. Degree programs taught in Hungarian include Theology, Religious Education, Community Organization, Catechetical-Pastoral Associate training, as well as advanced studies in faith and morals. Theology can also be studied in combination with other liberal arts teaching degrees. The Faculty’s Doctoral School, operated jointly with the Institute of Canon Law, offers state-recognized doctoral degrees in both Theology and Canon Law. The faculty library has expanded significantly in recent decades and now includes access to an integrated library system and various academic databases.

Each academic year, the Faculty hosts several thematic conferences, featuring presentations by both national and international experts. Edited proceedings are published in the Varia Theologica series and other scholarly volumes. The Faculty’s Hungarian-language academic journal is Theology, while faculty members also contribute theological studies in foreign languages to the journal Folia Theologica et Canonica. The Faculty maintains strong international partnerships, allowing both students and staff to participate in research and exchange programs, primarily through the Erasmus program