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Crossed Perspectives on University Pastoral Care

A global space for reflection and dialogue on university pastoral care

Organized by
 

The International Federation of Catholic Universities (FIUC) and

The Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso (PUCV)

 

📅 December 2–4, 2025 | 💻 Virtual event | 🌐 Spanish and English with simultaneous translation


Why this meeting?

Thirty-five years ago, the apostolic constitution Ex Corde Ecclesiae reminded us that university pastoral ministry is at the heart of the mission of Catholic universities.

Today more than ever, strengthening this spiritual and community dimension is essential to integrating faith and academic life and promoting a university that educates based on truth, justice, and fraternity.
 

Objective

To create an international academic space for dialogue between university pastoral ministries from different continents, with the aim of:

  • Reflecting on the social, cultural, and religious challenges facing our university communities;
  • Share experiences and good pastoral practices;
  • Strengthen the Catholic identity in FIUC member universities.

 



General program

December 2

  • Opening by H.E. Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça, Prefect of the Dicastery for Culture and Education (to be confirmed)
  • Presentations by:
    • Fr. Francisco Ramírez Yáñez, FIUC President and Rector of the UNIVA System
    • Dr. François Mabille, Secretary General of FIUC
    • Fray Cristian Eichin, O.F.M., Vice Grand Chancellor of PUCV
    • Nicolas Vergier, Partnerships Manager, FIUC
    • María de los Ángeles Casafus, Pastoral coordinator at PUCV / member of the ODUCAL Pastoral Network


December 3

Overview of university pastoral care around the world:

Asia 🇵🇭, Africa 🇳🇬, Europe 🇪🇸🇭🇺, Latin America 🇨🇱, and the United States 🇺🇸

  • Space for questions and shared reflection
     

December 4

Closing continental panel

With representatives from Latin America, Asia, Europe, and Africa.

Participate in this global space!

Three days to share, dialogue, and strengthen together the spiritual and community mission of our universities.

A gathering that unites the voices of university pastoral ministries around the world in the spirit of Ex Corde Ecclesiae.
 


🔗 More information coming soon

Contacts:

Nicolas Vergier, IFCU Partnerships Manager, nicolas.vergier@bureau.fiuc.org

María de los Ángeles Casafus, Pastoral Coordinator PUC Valparaíso / Member of the ODUCAL Pastoral Network, maria.casafus@pucv.cl

from Tuesday 2 December
11:49
to Thursday 4 December 2025
11:49 (GMT +1)

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