Next Thursday, 1 October, the Faculty of Theology Saint Isidore of Seville will hold the formal opening ceremony for the academic year, which will take place at the Faculty’s premises.
The day’s events will begin at 11.00 am with a votive Mass for the Holy Spirit, presided over by His Excellency and Most Reverend Mr José Ángel Saiz Meneses, Archbishop of Seville and Grand Chancellor of the Faculty, in the Chapel of the Metropolitan Seminary of Seville.
At 12.00, the Faculty’s Assembly Hall will host the academic session, which will begin with the presentation of the Academic Report for the 2025–26 academic year. This will be followed by the inaugural lecture, entitled “‘Choosing examples of the good life’ (Leo XIV). Challenges and mission of the contemporary Church”, delivered by His Excellency and Most Reverend Monsignor Fabio Fabene, Titular Archbishop of Montefiascone and Secretary of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints.
The session will conclude with the solemn opening of the academic year on behalf of the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, presided over by Monsignor José Ángel Saiz Meneses, Archbishop of Seville and Grand Chancellor of the Faculty.
Finally, at 1.30 pm, the day will draw to a close with a glass of Spanish wine at the Faculty reception.
