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As a College of the University of Divinity, CTC draws its governance from the Catholic hierarchy of Victoria and Tasmania and affiliated religious institutes in their desire to provide for the education of clergy and laity in the mission of the Church.
Senate
The Senate is the governing body of Catholic Theological College and comprises the residential bishops of Victoria and Tasmania, the provincials of religious orders whose seminaries are affiliated with the College, the Master, the Deputy Master, two representatives of the Academic Board, and up to six appointed members.
Most Rev. Peter A. Comensoli DD
Archbishop of Melbourne, President
Most Rev. Julian Porteous DD
Archbishop of Hobart
Most Rev. Paul Bird CSsR DD
Bishop of Ballarat
Most Rev. Gregory Bennet DD
Bishop of Sale
Most Rev. Assoc. Prof. Shane Mackinlay DD
Bishop of Sandhurst
Very Rev. David Blowey OFM Conv.
Provincial Delegate, Conventual Franciscan Friars
Very Rev. Dominic Murphy OP
Provincial, Dominican Friars
Very Rev. Stephen Fletcher MGL
Moderator, Missionaries of God’s Love
Very Rev. Christian Fini OMI
Provincial, Oblates of Mary Immaculate
Very Rev. Peter Hoang SDB
Provincial, Salesians of Don Bosco
Very Rev. Quyen Vu SJ represented by Rev. Assoc. Prof. Dan Madigan SJ
Provincial, Australian Jesuits
Very Rev. George Kolodziej SDS
Regional Superior, Australian Salvatorians
Very Rev. Dr Kevin Lenehan
Master
Dr Catherine Playoust
Deputy Master
Dr Frances Baker RSM
Academic Board Representative
Very Rev. Prof. Ian Waters
Academic Board Representative
Ms Audrey Brown
Appointed Member (2018 – 25)
Mr Tim Coyne
Appointed Member (2019 – 25)
Rev. Dr Cameron Forbes
Appointed Member (2023 – 24)
Prof. Mary Galea AM
Appointed Member (2019 – 25)
Emeritus Prof. Anne Hunt OAM FACE
Appointed Member (2017 – 24)
Academic Board
The Academic Board is responsible for the development and implementation of academic policy regarding learning, teaching and research, within the framework of UDiv policies and regulations.
Very Rev. Dr Kevin Lenehan
Master
Dr Catherine Playoust
Deputy Master
Rev. Dr Simon Wayte MGL
Academic Dean
Dr Paul Sharkey
Postgraduate Coordinator
Rev. Dr Max Vodola
Associate Dean (Research)
Department Representatives
Dr Callan Ledsham
Head of Philosophy Department
Rev. Dr Chris Mulherin
Philosophy
Rev. Dr Kris Sonek OP
Head of Biblical Studies Department
TBA
Biblical Studies
Rev. Dr Max Vodola
Head of Church History Department
Assoc. Prof. Adam Cooper
Church History
Dr Birute Arendarcikas RSM
Head of Systematic Theology Department
Rev. Dr Paul Connell
Systematic Theology
Dr Paul Sharkey (Interim)
Head of Pastoral & Spiritual Studies Department
Dr Denise Goodwin OAM
Pastoral & Spiritual Studies
Co-Opted Members
Em. Prof. Margot Hillel OAM
Australian Catholic University
Rev. Dr Christopher Monaghan CP
President, Yarra Theological Union
Student Representative Council
Br Adrian Sura MGL
to February 2025
Constitution
In 1971, the Archdioceses and Dioceses of Victoria and Tasmania, the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, the Salesians of Don Bosco, the Missionary Society of St Paul, the Society of St Paul (Publications) and the Confraternity of Christ the Priest agreed to act together in a confederated body in academic matters. In 1972, the central body of this federation was then formed and is known as Catholic Theological College. In 1973, the College became a College of the University of Divinity, which was then known as the Melbourne College of Divinity. Since then, six other Religious Institutes have become affiliated members of the College: the Conventual Franciscan Friars (1996), the Dominican Friars (2009), the Missionaries of God’s Love (2014), the Jesuits (2016) and the Salvatorians (2017). The Society of St Paul (Publications) and the Confraternity of Christ the Priest have ceased to be affiliated members of the College. To read the whole Constitution, click the button below.
