| Latin: Pontificium Institutum Biblicum | |
| Founder(s) | Pope Pius X |
|---|---|
| Established | 1909 |
| Mission | Biblical and ancient Near Eastern Studies |
| Focus | Catholic, Jesuit |
| Rector | Peter Dubovský, S.J. |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 41°53′56″N 12°29′01″E / 41.8988°N 12.4836°E |
| Website | biblico.it |
The Pontifical Biblical Institute (also known as Biblicum) is a research and postgraduate teaching institution specialised in biblical and ancient Near Eastern studies located in Rome. Founded in 1909 by Pope Pius X, it is an institution of the Holy See entrusted to the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). Since 1927, the Institute has had a branch in the city of Jerusalem.
Along with the Pontifical Oriental Institute, the Pontifical Biblical Institute was incorporated into the Pontifical Gregorian University under a single rector when the new statutes of the Gregorian took effect on 19 May 2024.[1][2][3]
- ^ Vatican News. "Jesuits complete merger of three Pontifical Universities into single entity". Vatican News. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ Gagliarducci, Andrea (19 March 2024). "Gregoriana, Pontificio Istituto Orientale e Biblico ora sono una sola cosa" (in Italian). ACI Stampa. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ Payne, Daniel (19 March 2024). "Pontifical Gregorian University Announces Merger With Biblical, Eastern Institutes". National Catholic Register. Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 20 March 2024.