Pontifical
Georgian College
ROME
- OXFORD
The
principal theological seminary of the Anglican
Patriarchate (Anglican Rite Roman Catholic Church)
THE
ANGLICAN RITE OF THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH

Stained
glass window
of the old seal of the Pontifical Georgian College.

Pontifical
Georgian College is a private theological institution that serves as
the historic and principle seminary of the Anglican Patriarchate
(Anglican Rite Roman Catholic Church). The
Patriarchate of Saint Stephen descends from the ancient Roman
Catholic See of Utrecht, granted autonomy by the Holy See in 1145.
The Anglican Patriarchate, Anglican Rite Roman Catholic Church is in
consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social
Council since 2019.
The
Apostolic lineage passed to the Anglican Patriarchate in unbroken
succession from Christ and the Apostles includes not only the founder
of its legacy, Pope Leo X, but also Pope St. Pius V, Pope Paul III,
Pope Clement VIII, and Pope Urban VIII, and the Medici Popes Clement
VII and Leo XI, among other Popes, as well as Patriarchs of Jerusalem
and Constantinople, and several princes and electors of the Holy
Roman Empire.
The
Anglican Patriarchate follows the calling of Saint Stephen the Deacon
and Protomartyr with a specific mandate of mission work, service, and charity.
The college serves the needs of the Anglican
Patriarchate,
conferring ecclesiastical academic honours on behalf of the Holy
Church under the authority of the Anglican
Patriarchate.
The College also fulfills the mandate of service through scientific
enquiry and field research. PGC was founded in 1987 as Saint George
Theological Seminary and was based in San Antonio, Texas, part of the
former Viceroyalty of Spain in the Holy Roman Empire. It is
historically affiliated with Rome, Italy, and Oxford, England. From
its beginning, the seminary maintained a formal affiliation with
Wolsey Hall, Oxford, England, and was the exclusive administrator of
the theology programme in the United States. Although the College
continues a cordial relationship today, Wolsey Hall no longer offers
theology courses.
In order
to better serve the needs of the Church and of the seminarians, the
College maintains an educational model that combined distance-based
study and in-person training. Seminarians are required to be in
residence at an approved ecclesiastical facility and may have
additional residence requirements.

Historical
document between Pontifical Georgian College (then St. George
Theological Seminary)
and
Wolsey Hall, Oxford.
The
purpose of the college is to ensure excellence in education of the
clergy of the Anglican
Patriarchate.
For this purpose, there are five faculties: Sacred Theology, Sacred
Philosophy, Canon Law, History, and Sacred Music. Faculty hold the
ranks of Professor, Vice Professor, Deputy Professor, or Instructor,
according to qualification, experience, and tenure.
The
college confers the following academic honours:
Diplomate:
Conferred in Sacred Theology (S.T.Dip.) and Sacred Philosophy
(S.Phil.Dip.). The grade of Diplomate of Sacred Theology signifies
successful completion of Minor Seminary. There are two tracks, a
general one and one for those concurrently undertaking general
baccalaureate education. The Diploma of Sacred Philosophy recognizes
basic studies in related fields such as history or sacred music.
Licentiate:
Conferred in Sacred Theology (S.T.L.), Sacred Philosophy
(S.Phil.L.), and Canon Law (J.C.L.). The Licentiate in Sacred
Theology or its equivalent is the prerequisite for ordination to the
priesthood. The Licentiate of Sacred Philosophy recognizes advanced
studies in related fields, while the Licentiate of Canon Law
recognizes in-depth knowledge in that field.
Doctorate:
Conferred in Sacred Theology (S.T.D.), Sacred Philosophy
(S.Phil.D.), Canon Law (J.C.D.), and Sacred Letters (S.L.D.). The
Doctorate of Sacred Letters is exclusively given as an honourific to
recognize laymen who have made significant and outstanding
contributions to theology and/or religion. The Doctorate of Sacred
Theology is the terminal theological honour and signifies advanced,
in-depth knowledge of theology. The Doctorate of Sacred Philosophy
recognizes significant achievement in study of related fields. The
Doctorate of Canon Law represents mastery of Canon Law. All doctoral
honours except for the Doctorate of Sacred Letters require original
research and successful defense of a dissertation.
Officials
and Senior Faculty
Standard
Academic Progress Chart
Minor
Seminary Outline of Studies
Major
Seminary Outline of Studies
Doctorate
of Sacred Theology
Canon
Law Outline of Studies
Sacred
Philosophy programmes of Studies
Evaluation/Grades
Doctoral
Regalia
The
Pontifical Apostolic Library

Historical
photos of commencement ceremonies of Pontifical Georgian College
(then known as St. George Theological Seminary).
In the
red doctoral toga is H.E. the late Bishop Edwin Caudill. In the black
toga, then a member of the Cathedral Chapter,
is
H.M.E.R.H. Mgr. Keith Steinhurst, Count of Marmande, Elector of
Trier, Governor-General of the Patriarchal See.
As the
sole purpose of the college is to train clergy of the ARRCC, it
neither maintains nor seeks any outside accreditation. It is further
the policy of both the college and the Church that a theological
seminary for the purpose of training clergy is beyond the scope of
review of any secular or other outside entity. However, both the
college and the Church acknowledge the important role of
accreditation in secular and general education. Persons seeking
academic honours for the
purpose of employment outside the ARRCC are encouraged to pursue said
education at a general college or university accredited by an
organization approved by the US Department of Education.
The
Pontifical Georgian College is part of the Anglican Patriarchate
(Anglican Rite Roman Catholic Church). The Anglican Patriarchate is
an Imperial Old Roman Catholic Patriarchate with Anglican patrimony
descended from the Roman Catholic See of Utrecht. The See of Utrecht
was granted autonomy from Rome by the Holy See in 1145 and has
remained independent. Modernly known as the Anglican Rite Roman
Catholic Church (ARRCC), the Patriarchate is the successor to Pope
Leo X and is faithful to the magisterium of eternal Rome and the
eternal One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic, and Roman Church. While it
embraces the current Roman Communion (commonly referred to as the
Roman Catholic Church), the Anglican Ordinariate, the Anglican
Communion, and other Catholic and Anglican bodies as brethren, they
are not administratively bound with the ARRCC.
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