Washington Theological Union

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Washington Theological Union
WTU DC.jpg
Motto freedom, faith, integrity
Established 1968
Type Private
Religious affiliation Catholic Church
President Rev. Frederick J. Tillotson, O. Carm. [1]
Location Washington, D.C., USA
Campus Urban
Website www.wtu.edu

Washington Theological Union is a Roman Catholic graduate school of theology and ministry in Washington, D.C., with a mission of educating and forming candidates for the priesthood and other church ministries.[2] WTU is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS).[3] WTU is a member of the Washington Theological Consortium.[4]

The school announced on June 27, 2011 that it "does not have the financial resources to be able to continue offering its academic services to the Church and the community beyond the 2012 - 2013 academic year" and it would stop admitting new students after September 2011.[5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.wtu.edu/tillotson.htm Washington Theological Union web site (Frederick J. Tillotson page).
  2. ^ Washington Theological Union website (main page).
  3. ^ ATS Member Listing - Washington Theological Union.
  4. ^ Washington Theological Consortium membership list.
  5. ^ Press release, June 27, 2011

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Gallaudet • Strayer • Trinity • UDC • IWP
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Corcoran • Dominican House • SAIS • National Defense • Washington Theological Union • Wesley Theological Seminary

Coordinates: 38°58′29″N 77°00′50″W / 38.9746°N 77.0138°W / 38.9746; -77.0138

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