St. Peter's Pontifical Seminary

Name

St. Peter's Pontifical Seminary

Legal name

St. Peter's Pontifical Institute

Website

https://stpeters.org.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Theological Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Theological Universities & Pontifical Universities (EDAHAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Seminaries (Graduate Theology & Ministry) (EDAHAKAA), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Theological education
• Seminary training
• Philosophy degree programs
• Canon law studies
• Religious sciences

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Course Fees: Annual tuition fees charged per academic year for various degree programs including Diploma, B.Th., B.Ph., Licentiate, and Doctorate programs. Additional fees for library, examination, registration, and certificates.
2. SPOT Online Program Fees: St Peter's Online Theology (SPOT) program generates revenue through diploma and certificate course fees: Rs. 6,000 for Diploma in Theology and Rs. 3,000 for Certificate Course.
3. Extension Course Fees: Revenue from extension courses offered to laity and religious for faith formation, with course fees of Rs. 1,000 including registration.

Pricing tiers

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Core offering

St. Peter's Pontifical Seminary delivers higher-education theological formation through degree programs in Philosophy, Theology, Canon Law, Missiology, Biblical Studies, and Religious Sciences, ranging from certificate to doctorate, alongside an online distance learning platform (SPOT), extension courses, and peer-reviewed theological journals. Its degrees are affiliated with the Pontifical Urbaniana University, Rome, and it trains priests, religious, and laity for ministry and leadership within the Catholic Church.

Product overview

St. Peter's Pontifical Institute is a Pontifical Seminary offering theological and philosophical education across multiple disciplines. The institution operates a unified platform of educational programs including: Philosophy Programs (Baccalaureate and Licentiate in Philosophy), Theology Programs (Baccalaureate, Licentiate, and Doctorate in Theology), Biblical Studies (Certificate, Licentiate, Doctorate), Missiology (Diploma, Licentiate, Doctorate), Canon Law (Licentiate through its Center of Canon Law Studies), Religious Science (Baccalaureate through HIRS), and SPOT (St. Peter's Online Theology) - a distance/online learning platform for laity and religious. Supporting services include Library with Archives, Foreign Language Courses, Extension Courses, and Publications including Indian Theological Studies (ITS) and Studies in Church Law (SCL) journals. All programs are affiliated with or aggregated to Pontifical Urbaniana University, Rome, with the institution celebrating its Golden Jubilee (50 years) in 2023.

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Brands

• SPOT (St Peter's Online Theology): An online and correspondence theology program offering Diploma in Theology (2 years) and Certificate Courses (1 year) for laity and religious. Courses include Biblical Studies, Systematic Theology, Moral Theology, Canon Law, Liturgy and Missiology.

Products and services

• Philosophy Programs Philosophy degree programs including Two Year Non-degree Programme, Baccalaureate in Philosophy (B.Ph. - 3 years, 180 credits), and Licentiate in Philosophy (L.Ph. - 2 years, 4 semesters), forming part of the Institute of Philosophy at St. Peter's Pontifical Institute.
• Baccalaureate in Theology Six-semester (3 years) theological studies leading to B.Th. degree, covering Systematic Theology, Scripture, Moral Theology, Canon Law, and Liturgy, affiliated to Pontifical Urbaniana University, Rome.
• Doctorate in Theology (S.T.D.) Third cycle doctoral program requiring 4-5 semesters of research work culminating in a dissertation of 275-350 pages, publicly defended, focusing on Biblical Studies, Missiology, or Spiritual Theology.
• Center of Canon Law Studies National institute for canon law studies offering Licentiate in Canon Law (LCL - 3 years), Diploma in Canon Law (2 years), and Certificate Programme (1-2 years), aggregated to Pontifical Urbaniana University, Rome, serving diocesan curia and ecclesiastical tribunals in India and Asia.
• Biblical Studies Programs Biblical theology programs including Certificate Course in Biblical Theology, Certificate Course in Bible Studies, Licentiate in Biblical Theology, and Doctorate in Biblical Theology.
• Missiology Programs Missiology programs including Diploma in Missiology, Licentiate in Missiology, and Doctorate in Missiology, focusing on mission studies and evangelization.
• SPOT (St. Peter's Online Theology) An online and correspondence theology program offering Diploma in Theology (2 years, Rs. 6,000) and Certificate Courses (1 year, Rs. 3,000) for laity and religious, covering Biblical Studies, Systematic Theology, Moral Theology, Canon Law, Liturgy and Missiology, with classes on Thursdays and Saturdays 6pm-7:30pm from July to February and oral examinations via Zoom or Google Meet.
• Extension Courses

Quantifiable outcome

• 363 students enrolled from over 100 dioceses and religious congregations across India
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Pontifical Urbaniana University, RomecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1962In 1962, Bachelor Degree in Theology was introduced affiliated to Pontifical Urban University, Rome. In the same year, Congregation for Catholic Education raised the seminary to Pontifical status. The Centre of Canon Law Studies aggregates to Faculty of Canon Law at Pontifical Urbaniana University.
• Paris Foreign Mission Society (MEP)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1778Paris Foreign Mission Society (MEP) founded St Peter's Seminary at Pondicherry in 1778. In 1934, MEP shifted the Seminary to Bengaluru. MEP continues to provide financial assistance to establish and maintain the Archives Section with microfilm records of 30,000+ pages from MEP Archives, Paris.
• Canon Law Society of IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Centre of Canon Law Studies promotes collaboration and exchange among various ecclesiastical tribunals in India and the Canon Law Society of India for formation of canonists and ministers of the Church.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Biblical, Catechetical and Liturgical Centre (NBCLC): A Bangalore-based national centre for biblical, catechetical, and liturgical formation serving the Catholic Church in India. Adjacent overlap in formation programs and shared geography makes it a directly comparable peer.
• Catholic Theological Union, Chicago: A graduate school of theology in Chicago offering master's and doctoral programs accredited by the Association of Theological Schools. Internationally comparable peer for theological higher education, particularly in lay/audited formation.
• Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, Bangalore: A Pontifical institute in Bangalore (same city) run by the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate, offering philosophy, theology, and related ecclesiastical degrees. Direct competitor for faculty, students, and academic standing in the Indian Catholic ecosystem.
• Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth, Pune: A Pontifical institute of philosophy and theology in Pune offering baccalaureate, licentiate, and doctoral ecclesiastical degrees affiliated to the Pontifical Urbaniana University, Rome. Directly comparable in mission, governance model, and degree portfolio.
• St. Joseph's Pontifical Seminary, Mangalore: Another Indian Pontifical seminary offering philosophy, theology, and canon law programs aggregated to Pontifical Urbaniana University. Closest geographic and institutional analogue within India.
• Vidyajyoti College of Theology, Delhi: A Jesuit-run institute of theology in Delhi offering baccalaureate, licentiate, and doctoral programs in theology and biblical studies. Comparable in academic scope and Catholic ecclesiastical affiliation.

Broad incumbents

• Pontifical Urbaniana University, Rome: The Vatican-based Pontifical university to which St. Peter's aggregates its degrees. Functions as both academic parent and a broader incumbent in the global Pontifical higher education ecosystem.
• Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome: One of the largest and most established Pontifical universities globally, offering the full range of philosophy, theology, and canon law degrees. A broader incumbent in the same ecclesiastical higher education category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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