The Faculty of Theology is the oldest faculty at the University of Malta. Theology and Philosophy were among the subjects taught in the Collegium Melitense, founded by the Jesuits in Valletta on the 12th November 1592. The Collegium was empowered by the Pope to grant academic degrees. In 1768, when the Jesuits were expelled from Malta by Grandmaster Pinto de Fonseca, the Collegium became a University through the authorisation of the Holy See. The Faculty of Theology was suppressed in 1978, but was immediately re-established by the Holy See in the Archbishop’s Seminary at Tal-Virtù, Rabat. Ten years later, after an agreement between the Holy See and the Republic of Malta, the Faculty was again incorporated in the University of Malta. The Faculty of Theology currently serves around 600 students, including those who are reading for canonical degrees and those from other Faculties. The Faculty journal is Melita Theologica, published since 1947.
The Foundation for Theological Studies offers a number of bursaries. Information regarding the 2026 bursaries may be found here https://www.um.edu.mt/media/um/docs/faculties/theology/guidelines2026.pdf.
| Address: | Room 204, Humanities A Building, University of Malta, Msida MSD 2080 |
| Telephone: | +356 23402767 |
| Email: | [email protected] |
| Website: | www.um.edu.mt/theology |
| Facebook: | facebook.com/um.theology |
Dean: Rev. Prof. Stefan Attard
Deputy Dean: Rev. Prof. Charlò Camilleri O.Carm
Department of Sacred Scripture, Hebrew and Greek
Head: Rev. Prof. Stefan Attard
Dr Joseph Ciappara
Rev. Dr Marcello Ghirlando OFM
Rev. Prof. Martin Micallef
Rev. Prof. Paul Sciberras
Department of Church History, Patrology, & Palaeochristian Archaeology
Head: Rev. Prof. Jonathan Farrugia
Rev. Prof. Nicholas Doublet
Department of Fundamental and Dogmatic Theology
Head: Rev Dr Mark Zammit
Prof. John Anthony Berry
Rev. Dr Joseph Ellul O.P.
Rev. Prof. Hector Scerri
Department of Moral Theology
Head: Rev. Prof. Raymond Zammit
Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Agius
Dr Glen Attard
Rev. Dr Carlo Calleja
Rev. Prof. Charlò Camilleri O.Carm
Prof. Nadia Delicata
Department of Pastoral Theology, Liturgy and Canon Law
Head: Rev. Dr Kevin Schembri
Rev. Dr Jimmy Bonnici
Dr Dorianne Buttigieg
Rev. Prof. Paul Galea
Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi
Prof. Adrian M. Gellel
Rev. Prof. Carl-Mario Sultana
Department of Philosophy
Head: Prof. Claude Mangion
Rev. Dr John Avellino
Dr Mary Ann Cassar
Prof. Jean Paul De Lucca
Prof. Joe Friggieri
Rev. Prof. Mark Sultana
Dr Niki Young
Administrative Staff
Faculty Manager: Ms Annabelle Camilleri
Secretaries: Mr James Bonnici, Ms Christabel Cassar, Ms Anisia Axisa, Mr Robert Louis Grech