Pontifical Biblical Institute (Biblicum)

History

• 1909.05.07: Established as Pontifical Biblical Institute (Biblicum) (English) / Päpstliches Bibelinstitut (Deutsch) / Pontificio Instituto Bíblico (español) / Institut biblique pontifical (français) / Pontificio Istituto Biblico (Italiano) / Papieski Instytut Biblijny (polski) / 宗座聖經學院 (正體中文)

Present Officials

Rector (2014.09.17 – ...):	Fr. Michael Francis Kolarcik, S.J. (74)
Grand Chancellor (2022.09.26 – ...):	Cardinal José Tolentino Calaça de Mendonça (59) Cardinal-Deacon of Ss. Domenico e Sisto Prefect of Dicastery for Culture and Education Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies 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 (2016.10.14 – ...):	Fr. Arturo Marcelino Sosa Abascal, S.J. (76) Superior General of Society of Jesus (Jesuits) President of Union of Superiors General (U.S.G.) Vice-Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Oriental Institute Vice-Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Gregorian University

Past Officials Rector: Fr. José María Abrego de Lacy, S.J. (2008.06.24 – 2014.09.17) Rector: Fr. Stephen F. Pisano, S.J. (2002 – 2008.06.24) Rector: Fr. Robert F. O’Toole, S.J. (1996 – 2002) Rector: Fr. Klemens Stock, S.J. (1990 – 1996) Rector: Fr. Albert Vanhoye, S.J. (later Cardinal) (1984 – 1990) Rector: Fr. Maurice Gilbert, S.J. (1978 – 1984) Rector: Fr. Carlo Maria Martini, S.J. (later Cardinal) (1969.09.29 – 1978.07.18) Rector: Fr. Roderick Andrew Francis MacKenzie, S.J. (1963 – 1969) Rector: Fr. Ernest Vogt, S.J. (1949 – 1963) Rector: Fr. Augustin Bea, S.J. (later Cardinal) (1930 – 1949) Rector: Fr. Leopold Fonck, S.J. (1909 – 1930.10.19)

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