Pontifical Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies

History

• 1926: Established as Pontifical Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies (English) / Pontificio Istituto di Studi Arabi e d’Islamistica (Italiano) / 宗座阿拉伯與伊斯蘭學院 (正體中文)

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Present Officials

President (2018.09 – ...):	Fr. Diego R. Sarrió Cucarella, M. Afr. (52)
Grand Chancellor (2022.09.26 – ...):	Cardinal José Tolentino Calaça de Mendonça (58) Cardinal-Deacon of Ss. Domenico e Sisto Prefect of Dicastery for Culture and Education Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Biblical Institute (Biblicum) Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Gregorian University
Vice-Grand Chancellor (2016.05.27 – ...):	Fr. Stanley Lubungo, M. Afr. (56) Superior General of Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers)

Past Officials President: Fr. Valentino Cottini, M.C.C.J. (2012 – 2018.09) President: Fr. Miguel Ángel Ayuso Guixot, M.C.C.J. (71) (later Cardinal) (2006 – 2012) President: Fr. Justo Lacunza Balda, M. Afr. (2000 – 2006) Grand Chancellor: Cardinal Giuseppe Versaldi (80) (2015.03.31 – 2022.06.05) Grand Chancellor: Cardinal Zenon Grocholewski (1999.11.15 – 2015.03.31) Vice-Grand Chancellor: Fr. Richard Kuuia Baawobr, M. Afr. (later Cardinal) (2010.05.31 – 2016.02.17) Vice-Grand Chancellor: Fr. Gérard Chabanon, M. Afr. (76) (2004.06.02 – 2010.05.31)

Last updated on 2024.04.23

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