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Seminary Act, 1983
St. Augustine's Seminary of Toronto which had been in existence since
1913, was incorporated in 1983 by an Act of the Provincial Legislature
of Ontario to which royal assent was given on June 21st of that year.
By virtue of this Act, St. Augustine's Seminary has the power to grant
its own degrees in theology, including honorary degrees.
St. Augustine's and The Congregation of Catholic Education,
1996
St. Augustine's Seminary was established by the Holy See’s Congregation
of Catholic Education, in July 1996, as an autonomous Theological Institute
with the special faculty to grant the academic degree of the Baccalaureate
in Sacred Theology [S.T.B.]. St. Augustine's Seminary's mission is greatly
enhanced by this faculty in the priestly preparation and overall academic
program.
St. Augustine's and The Toronto School of Theology (TST)
St. Augustine's Seminary is a founding and charter member of the Toronto
School of Theology (TST), a federation of seven theological colleges and
faculties providing both Basic and Advanced Degree (Masters and Doctoral)
programs, established in 1969.
The seven colleges are Knox (Presbyterian), Emmanuel (United Church),
Trinity and Wycliffe (both Anglican), and the three Roman Catholic members:
Regis, St. Michael's and St. Augustine's. Through the TST, the member
colleges co-operate effectively in sharing resources and facilities. A
rich variety of resources from different theological traditions are made
available to students in a manner that respects the identity and integrity
of each tradition. Classes are held in the member colleges on the campus
of the University of Toronto. The colleges share a common academic timetable
and all members of the TST have access to the library facilities of the
colleges and to those of the University of Toronto.
Because of their specific responsibility to the Roman Catholic Church,
the Roman Catholic colleges co-operate in a special manner in the Theological
Department (Systematics and Ethics) to ensure that course offerings in
these areas fulfil the requirements established by the Holy See and the
Canadian Bishops. Thus, students of St. Augustine's take courses offered
in the Theological Department only in the Roman Catholic colleges while
they may avail themselves of the rich array of offerings in the whole
TST through the Biblical, Historical and Pastoral Departments
St. Augustine's and The Association of Theological Schools in The
United States and Canada (ATS)
In 1980, St. Augustine's Seminary received full accredited membership
in the Association of Theological Schools. St. Augustine's was the first
diocesan seminary in Canada to receive this recognition of its academic
caliber and spiritual resources.
St. Augustine's and The University of Toronto
In 1978, the federation of the Toronto School of Theology entered
into an agreement with the University of Toronto in order to foster academic
excellence and improve the resources available for theological education
in Ontario. In the renewed agreements of July 1, 1983, July 1, 1989, July 1, 2001 and July 1, 2004 St. Augustine's Seminary, along with the other members of
the federation, was empowered to grant degrees in theology conjointly
with the University of Toronto.
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