The Faculty of Roman Catholic Theology at Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca will celebrate the 30th anniversary of its (re)establishment from May 28 to 30.

As part of these celebrations, the Doctoral School of Religion, Culture, and Society is organizing the 5th International Doctoral Conference on May 30, 2026.

The working languages of the conference are the four official languages of our university (Hungarian, Romanian, German, English). As has been the tradition in previous years, each participant is invited to prepare a 20-minute presentation on their own field of research. The working title of the planned presentations and a short (maximum one page) abstract in Hungarian/Romanian/German and English can be uploaded HERE by April 30, 2026. For publication in the volume, we will request that the edited text of the studies, approved by the doctoral advisor, be submitted by October 31, 2026.

Physical attendance at the ceremony and presentations is recommended, but since we are unable to cover travel expenses, we will provide an online participation option for those who cannot attend in person.

Abstracts will be evaluated by a scientific committee for acceptance. Following this, we will send notification of acceptance and provide a Zoom link for online participation.

Cluj-Napoca, January 28, 2026

The Faculty of Roman Catholic Theology of the Babeș-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca, School of Religion, Culture and Society, will organise the IV International Doctoral Conference on 30-31 May 2025, on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the publication of Pope Francis’ first encyclical, the encyclical Laudato Si’.

The working language of the conference will be the four official languages of our University (Hungarian, Romanian, German, English). Applications from doctoral students are invited HERE until 3 May 2025, with a title of a presentation and a short abstract.

Abstracts will be evaluated by the Scientific Committee for acceptance. Afterwards, feedback on acceptance and Zoom online link will be sent.

Date: 18 March 2025

Invitation

Programme

“Serenity fuelled by doubts … [Ecclesia] in eksön” (Péter Esterházy). The search for the way of our Church in the challenges of our times
IX International Scientific Theological Conference (NTTK). 23-25 September 2024, Jakab Antal Study House, Csíksomlyó
Address: Szék út 147, RO-535203 Csíkszereda

Invitation

Program

“We need an ecological conversion, part of which is to get to know and discover again nature and the values of the created world. We need to develop a renewed, harmonious relationship with our environment, becoming aware of the complex interconnection between God and human nature. Ecological conversion strengthens sustainability; and vice versa, integrating sustainability into the functioning of our ecclesial and secular institutions fosters ecological conversion.” (József Benedek, Introduction).

The presentations from the eight-part forum series included in the volume can be listened to on the website of the Faludi Ferenc Jesuit Academy: https://ffja.hu/atfogookologia/atfogo-okologia-2/

POSTER

The Faculty of Roman Catholic Theology of the Babeș-Bolyai University and the Doctoral School of Religion, Culture, Society, organized by Dr. Klára Csiszár, professor of the Katholische Privatuniversität Linz, PhD supervisor of our doctoral school, will give a lecture entitled World Synod: Insights, Tensions, Conclusions on 6 June 2023 at 19.00 in the Márton Áron Hall of the Faculty of Roman Catholic Theology.

The speaker, Dr. Klára Csiszár, is a member of the international team writing the final document of the Prague Continental Synod.

POSTER

Organized by the Faculty of Roman Catholic Theology of the Babeș-Bolyai University and the Doctoral School of Religion, Culture, Society, Dr. Zoltán Bodnár is a lawyer at the Archbishop’s Court of Eger, a candidate for a lawyer at the Rota Romana Apostolic Court Ásó, kapa, márál. He will give a lecture entitled Bad morals, invalid marriage in the Márton Áron hall of the Roman Catholic Faculty of Theology on May 11, 2023 from 7:00 p.m.

The basic questions of the presentation:

What does the ecclesiastical court have to do with marriage?

Is there a fresh start after a failed marriage?

A glimpse behind the scenes of the church courts

POSTER

Organized by the Faculty of Roman Catholic Theology of the Babeș-Bolyai University and the Doctoral School of Religion, Culture, Society, Dr. Zoltán Bodnár is a lawyer at the Archbishop’s Court of Eger, a candidate for a lawyer at the Rota Romana Apostolic Court Ásó, kapa, márál. He will give a lecture entitled Bad morals, invalid marriage in the Márton Áron hall of the Roman Catholic Faculty of Theology on May 11, 2023 from 7:00 p.m.

The basic questions of the presentation:

What does the ecclesiastical court have to do with marriage?

Is there a fresh start after a failed marriage?

A glimpse behind the scenes of the church courts

POSTER

As part of the Clergy Training Programme of the Archdiocese of Alba Iulia, the training on mourning took place in the Antal Jakab House in Csíksomlyó between 11-13 October, with the support of the Harghita Regional Council. The eighth event of this year’s training was dedicated to the pastoral care of the bereaved.

The professional coordinator of the training, Dr. Dávid Diósi, professor (UBB), vice rector of the Seminary in Alba Iulia, gathered together a team of experts in the different aspects of death and mourning, as well as in the different areas of bereavement support: Éva Varró psychotherapist, psychotherapist trainer, supervisor, university lecturer (Sapientia EMTE), Dr. Blanka Bálint mental health specialist, grief group leader, university lecturer (Sapientia EMTE), Ildikó Szekeres medical assistant, nursing director (County Emergency Hospital of Miskolc), Dr.. Dr. Piroska Darvas, nurse’s aide, spiritual companion, grief counsellor, László Czikó, parish priest of Búzásásbesenyő, mental health support specialist.