Catholic International University is pleased to recognize the distinguished members of its Theology Advisory Board, a key component of the University’s newly established Academic Department Advisory Boards initiative. This Board brings together leading theologians and Church leaders who provide critical academic insight in support of our Theology Department’s mission to cultivate rigorous intellectual formation while always maintaining fidelity to the Catholic tradition.
The Theology Advisory Board is chaired by The Most Rev. Timothy Broglio, JCD. Archbishop Broglio serves as Archbishop for the Military Services, USA. He previously served as president of the USCCB, as well as in the Vatican diplomatic corps and as Apostolic Nuncio to the Dominican Republic and Apostolic Delegate to Puerto Rico. He holds a doctorate in canon law and has extensive experience in ecclesial governance and pastoral leadership at both the national and international levels.
Julia Dezelski, STD, serves as Associate Director of Marriage and Family Life at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. She holds a doctorate in sacred theology and has extensive experience in catechesis, evangelization, and pastoral ministry, particularly in the areas of marriage, family life, and the transmission of the faith within the domestic Church.
Rev. Luis Navarro, JD, JCD, is a canon lawyer and member of the Holy See’s Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life. He has served for many years as a professor of canon law and has contributed to the Church’s work in the areas of ecclesial governance, the vocation of the laity, and the juridical structures that support the life and mission of the Church worldwide.
Rev. Robert Spitzer, SJ, PhD, is President of the Magis Center of Reason and Faith and a widely recognized scholar, author, and speaker on the relationship between faith, science, and philosophy. He previously served as President of Gonzaga University and has written extensively on topics related to metaphysics, ethics, and the intellectual foundations of Catholic belief.
Rev. Thomas Joseph White, OP, serves as Rector Magnificus of the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum) in Rome. An internationally respected theologian, he is known for his scholarship in metaphysics, Christology, and Thomistic theology, and for his leadership within one of the Church’s foremost centers of theological study.
This Board will help ensure that our theology curriculum remains deeply rooted in tradition while responsive to contemporary ecclesial and cultural theological needs, reinforcing Catholic International University’s commitment to forming students who can serve the Church and society with both competence and conviction.
Learn more about the Theology Advisory Board Members: https://catholiciu.edu/theology-advisory-board/