CHAPTER II. Catholic Universities and Other Institutes of Higher Studies

Can.807 The Church has the right to erect and direct universities, which contribute to a more profound human

culture, the fuller development of the human person, and the fulfillment of the teaching function of the

Church.

Can.808 Even if it is in fact Catholic, no university is to bear the title or name of Catholic university without the

consent of competent ecclesiastical authority.

Can.809 If it is possible and expedient, conferences of bishops are to take care that there are universities or at

least faculties suitably spread through their territory, in which the various disciplines are studied and taught,

with their academic autonomy preserved and in light of Catholic doctrine.

Can.810 §1. The authority competent according to the statutes has the duty to make provision so that teachers

are appointed in Catholic universities who besides their scientific and pedagogical qualifications are outstanding

in integrity of doctrine and probity of life and that they are removed from their function when they lack these

requirements; the manner of proceeding defined in the statutes is to be observed.

§2. The conferences of bishops and diocesan bishops concerned have the duty and right of being watchful

so that the principles of Catholic doctrine are observed faithfully in these same universities.

Can.811 §1. The competent ecclesiastical authority is to take care that in Catholic universities a faculty or

institute or at least a chair of theology is erected in which classes are also given for lay students.

§2. In individual Catholic universities, there are to be classes which especially treat those theological

questions which are connected to the disciplines of their faculties.

Can.812 Those who teach theological disciplines in any institutes of higher studies whatsoever must have a

mandate from the competent ecclesiastical authority.

Can.813 The diocesan bishop is to have earnest pastoral care for students, even by erecting a parish or at least by

designating priests stably for this, and is to make provision that at universities, even non-Catholic ones, there are

Catholic university centers which give assistance, especially spiritual assistance, to youth.

Can.814 The prescripts established for universities apply equally to other institutes of higher learning.