governing authority

The Pontifical Institute for Arabic and Islamic Studies is run by the Administrative Council. The Institute’s academic activities are run by the Council of Professors in collaboration with the Institute Council.

Chancellor
His Eminence Cardinal Giuseppe VERSALDI
Prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education

Vice Chancellor
Rev. Fr. Stanley LUBUNGO, MAfr
Superior General of the Missionaries of Africa

Rector
Rev. Don Valentino COTTINI

Director of Studies
Rev. Fr. Diego SARRIÓ CUCARELLA, MAfr

General Secretary and Chief Librarian
Rev. Don Francesco BARONCHELLI