St. Peter's Pontifical Institute - Excellence in Theological Education

St. Peter's Pontifical Institute - Excellence in Theological Education
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Welcome to
St. Peter's Pontifical Institute
Philosophy, Theology, Canon Law & Higher Institute of Religious Sciences
The Paris Foreign Mission Society (MEP) founded St Peter’s Seminary at Pondicherry in 1778. In 1934, MEP shifted the Seminary to Bengaluru. The Seminary introduced Bachelor’s Degree in Theology in 1962 in the academic curriculum affiliating it to the Pontifical Urban University, Rome. In the same year the Congregation for Catholic Education raised it to the status of a Pontifical Seminary.
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Our Mission
To form priests, religious and laity for effective ministry and leadership in the Church and society.
Our Vision
To be a premier institute of theological learning and pastoral formation in South Asia.
Objectives
of the Institute
To foster theological and philosophical reflections on the pastoral, missiological and canonical problems
facing the Church in India today
To foster and encourage genuine scientific research work in philosophical and ecclesiastical studies
To promote scientific study and investigation of the cultural, moral, religious and philosophical
patrimony of India with special reference to South Indian society.
To motivate a deeper interest in philosophical and ecclesiastical sciences.
To co-ordinate the efforts and to pool in resources so as to take the maximum advantage of the facilities
available in India, and especially in Bangalore, for the philosophical and theological formation of
candidates to the priesthood and religious life.
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February 02, 2026
Annual Philosophical Debate 2025-2026
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December 09, 2025
National Symposium 50th Anniversary of Evangelii Nuntiandi
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June 21, 2025
Convocation 2025
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Golden Jubilee Valedictory Celebration
January 07, 2026
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Philosophy Annual Seminar
December 16, 2025
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Golden Jubilee Celebration
September 17, 2025
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Academic Resources
Library
Access our extensive collection of theological books and journals
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Institute Publications
Digital resources available for students and faculty
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Indian Theological Studies (ITS)
Access to international theological journals and publications
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Studies in Church Law (SCL)
Publications by our faculty and research scholars
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Publications by the Staff
Recorded lectures and presentations on various theological topics
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