School of Canon Law

 29th Anniversary of the Code of Canon Law                                    

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Monsignor Mark L. Bartchak is Named Eighth Bishop of Altoona-Johnstown

Congratulations to Monsignor Mark L. Bartchak, a lecturer in The Institute on Matrimonial Tribunal Practice, on being named the Eighth Bishop of Altoona-Johnstown. His Ordination and Installation will be held on April 19, 2011, at 2:00 p.m., at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Altoona.

 
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Congratulations to Dr. Kenneth Pennington, recipient of the 2011 Distinguished Teaching Award

The prestigious American Catholic Historical Association has chosen to bestow its new Distinguished Teaching Award on Dr. Kenneth Pennington.   Dr. Pennington is the first recipient of this new Award, which will henceforth be presented annually to a college or university professor who has demonstrated a high commitment to teaching beyond the expected requirements of their position and through their influence and skill have promoted Catholic studies from one generation of scholars to another.  Through this award the ACHA recognizes the importance of creative and effective teaching in the growth of Catholic studies.   http://www.achahistory.org/awards/new-acha-awards/

Upcoming Events 2012

• Mar.

  22
  The Nineth Annual James H. Provost Memorial Lecture Series
  

  "Pastoral Associateds and Removal from Offices: Seeking Justice and Fairness"

  4:00 p.m., Caldwell Auditorium
  Speaker: Dr. Anne Asselin, Dean of the Faculty of Canon Law, St. Paul University, Canada 

  • Mar.

    23
    The Spring Canonical Seminar
    
    March 23-24
    
    Location:
    Courtyard by Marriot, Washington DC

     

• Jan

  1
  New Editor of The Jurist
  

  Dr. Kurt Martens will assume editorship of The Jurist on January 1, 2012

 
• June

  4
  Summer JCL Program
  Session 1: June 4-29
  Session 2: July 5-August 1
  Comps: July 31 and August 1 
   
• June

  11
  Institute on Matrimonial Tribunal Practice

   

  Location: Theological College, CUA