Catholic University of Croatia
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| Motto | Lux vera (Latin) The True Light (English) Svjetlo istinsko (Croatian) |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | June 3, 2006 |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Chancellor | Josip Bozanić |
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Academic staff | 75 |
| Students | c. 1200 |
| Location | , Croatia 45°48′50″N 15°56′40″E / 45.8140°N 15.9444°ECoordinates: 45°48′50″N 15°56′40″E / 45.8140°N 15.9444°E |
| Campus | Urban |
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| Website | unicath.hr |
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Catholic University of Croatia (Croatian: Hrvatsko katoličko sveučilište; Latin: Universitas Studiorum Catholica Croatica) is a private university of the Catholic Church located in Zagreb, Croatia.
History[]
On October 12, 2004, Croatian Bishops' Conference, on its 29th plenary session, held in Zadar, adopted a Decision on Establishment of the Catholic University of Croatia. The Decision stipulated that the founder of the University was Archdiocese of Zagreb and its sponsor Croatian Bishops' Conference.
On January 6, 2005, Archbishop Josip Bozanić appointed Commission for the Establishment of the Catholic University of Croatia whose mission was to prepare the establishment. On January 7, 2005, Bozanić appointed five members to the Commission. Commission completed its task on June 3, 2006, when Bozanić officially established the University with the publication of "Decree on the Establishment of the Catholic University of Croatia-Luce Vera Illuminata" (Illuminated with the True Light) and "Instruction for the Establishment" (no. 1273-2/2006).[1] Commission for the establishment become Commission of the Croatian Catholic University. It had to prepare a study for the launch of the University. Professor at the Catholic Faculty of Theological of the University of Zagreb, bishop Ivan Šaško was appointed interim rector.
On June 6, 2006, Archdiocese of Zagreb and the Croatian Government signed an agreement on the exchange of property according to which the Archdiocese was given premises of the former military compound in Črnomerec for the exchange of its properties in Vlaška street that were confiscated after the World War II by the Yugoslav government.[2]
On July 3, 2008, Ministry of Science, Education and Sports issued a license to the University for performing study programs in psychology, sociology and history and with equal conditions of employment for five years.
University premises were blessed on September 19, 2008, by the Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone. On that occasion, Bozanić explained the reasons for the establishment of the University: "The basis for the establishment of this University is a commitment of the Catholic Church to assist the Croatian system of higher education while carrying out its mission and to streamline its opportunities in the social space because the Church believes that it's very important, and for that there were no preconditions in the past decades. We are aware that the Church and the Gospel have a lot to say about university life."[3]
During his visit to Croatia on June 4, 2011, Pope Benedict XVI called the establishment of the University to be a "sign of hope".
In September 2011 a change of University leadership occurred when Ivan Šaško was appointed to the position of the auxiliary bishop of Zagreb so he had to resign and was succeeded by Željko Tanjić.
In July 2008, the Ministry of Science, Education and Sports granted licences for implementing the study programmes of psychology, history and sociology.
Teaching in the undergraduate university study of history began in the 2010-2011 academic year.
In 2011, the founder appointed Prof Željko Tanjić, PhD, Rector ad interim since Msgr Ivan Šaško, PhD, became Auxiliary Bishop of Zagreb in the meantime. Prof Željko Tanjić, PhD, was elected Rector in the first term in 2016 and in the second term in 2020.
Teaching in the undergraduate university studies of psychology and sociology began in the 2012-2013 academic year.
Teaching in the graduate university study of history began in the 2013-2014 academic year.
In March 2013, the Ministry of Science, Education and Sports granted the University a licence for the study programmes of history, sociology and psychology.
The first generation of undergraduate history students graduated on 15 March 2014.
In July 2014, the Ministry of Science, Education and Sports granted the Catholic University of Croatia a licence for research activities in the field of social sciences and humanities.
In March 2015, the Catholic University of Croatia was granted a licence for undergraduate and graduate study programmes of communication sciences by the Ministry of Science, Education and Sports.
In October 2015, the Ministry of Science, Education and Sports issued a licence for research activities in the research field of biomedicine and healthcare to the Catholic University of Croatia, and in November 2015 a licence for undergraduate and graduate university study programme of nursing.
Teaching in the study programme of communication sciences and nursing began in the 2015-2016 academic year.
In October 2019, the Ministry of Science and Education granted the Catholic University of Croatia a licence for implementing the two-subject undergraduate university study programme of history.
In September 2020, the Ministry of Science and Education issued a licence to the Catholic University of Croatia for implementing the two-subject graduate university study programme of sociology.
In June 2020, the Ministry of Science and Education granted the Catholic University of Croatia a licence for implementing the integrated undergraduate and graduate university study programme of medicine.
Since the 2019-2020 academic year, the Catholic University of Croatia has implemented two postgraduate university (doctoral) studies in the fields of humanities and social sciences: postgraduate university study of History and postgraduate university study of Sociology: Values, Identity and Social Changes in Croatian Society.
In 2016, the Catholic University of Croatia awarded its first honorary doctorate to Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller.
Since 2012, Day of the Catholic University of Croatia has been marked by a lectio magistralis held by Cardinal Raffaele Farina in 2012, Cardinal Péter Erdő in 2013, Cardinal Zenon Grocholewski in 2014, Cardinal George Pell in 2015, Cardinal Robert Sarah in 2016, Cardinal Pietro Parolin in 2017 and Prof Isabel Maria de Oliveira Capeloa Gil, PhD, Rector of the Catholic University of Portugal and President of the International Federation of Catholic Universities, in 2019.
Academic activity[]
The first academic year began in 2010/2011 when 40 students enrolled in the first year of the study program of history. In October 2011, the University started its programs in psychology and sociology. First graduates of the undergraduate study program in history were promoted in 2014.[4]
In July 2014 University received accreditation for scientific activity in the field of social sciences and humanities. In the academic year 2015/2016, University started its study program in communicology and nursing.
in September 2021 University started the program in medicine.
University annually accepts 40 full-time students per study program and currently has around 1300 students.[5]
Values[]
Values promoted by the University are:[6]
- Development of a whole person - based on the Catholic heritage, education, study and knowledge University wants to educate personalities that are ready to work responsibly in society and the Church,
- Catholic identity - University believes that Catholic identity is not an obstacle, but enrichment and guidance of the scientific, research and university work to the wider horizons of the truth,
- Integrity - what University says it does it. University words and its actions reflect the reliability, honesty, and truth that it stands for,
- Achievements - University expects the excellence of each individual and the entire university community in achieving the goals,
- Investments - University is ready to continually invest in its development so it can provide the best possible opportunity for young people to realize their aspirations in life,
- Prudence - knowledge and wisdom, freedom and truth, love, and understanding.
Faculties of Study[]
The University offers B.A. and M.A. degrees in:[7]
- History
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Communicology
- Nursing
- Medicine
Governance and University Administration[]
| Position | Full name |
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| Rector | |
| Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs | Roko Mišetić |
| Vice-Rector for Science | Roberto Antolović |
| Vice-Rector for International Relations | Hrvoje Štefančić |
| Vice-Rector for Organization and Financial Affairs | Gordan Črpić |
References[]
- ^ "Objavljujemo dekret »Luce vera illuminata« zagrebačkoga nadbiskupa kardinala Josipa Bozanića | Osnovano Hrvatsko katoličko sveučilište | Izdvojeno | Glas Koncila | 5.11.2006. | 45 (1689)". glas-koncila.hr. Retrieved 2015-09-25.
- ^ "Događanja – Katoličko sveučilište dobilo prostore bivše vojarne – Portal Glasa Koncila". glas-koncila.hr. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2015-09-25.
- ^ "IKA - Informativna katolička agencija". ika.hr. Retrieved 2015-09-25.
- ^ "Zahvala za pontifikat pape Benedikta XVI. | Hrvatsko katoličko sveučilište". unicath.hr. Retrieved 2015-09-25.
- ^ "Završili upisi u akademsku godinu 2014./2015. | Hrvatsko katoličko sveučilište". unicath.hr. Retrieved 2015-09-25.
- ^ http://www.unicath.hr/misija-vizija-i-vrijednosti
- ^ http://www.unicath.hr/studiji-i-nastava
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