Meeting of Transform4Europe Alliance representatives

During ‘Christianity in Europe. Questions of Unity’

4-7 November 2024 | University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland

About

As part of the ongoing conference in Katowice on ‘Christianity in Europe. Questions on Unity’ (4-7 November 2024), the second day of the conference saw a meeting of representatives of the Transform4Europe Alliance, representing universities in Lisbon (Universidade Católica Portuguesa), Saarbrücken (Saarland University), Kaunas (Vytautas Magnus University in Kaunas) and Katowice (University of Silesia in Katowice).

The prospects for cooperation were discussed. Topics of discussion included the formal framework of cooperation and, above all, the discussion of issues that will be the subject of cooperation. This was the first fixed meeting of T4E representatives. Previous discussions took place via online communication.

T4EU representatives during Christianity in Europe

In the picture:

  • Rev. Dr. Tomasz Gwoździewicz – Plenipotentiary of the Dean of the Faculty of Theology of the University of Silesia for International Cooperation 
  • Rev. Prof. Leszek Szewczyk – Deputy Dean for Research of the Faculty of Theology of the University of Silesia
  • Dr. Assoc. prof. Benas Ulevičius – Dean of the Faculty of Catholic Theology of Vytautas Magnus University in Kaunas
  • Rev. Jacek Kempa PhD, DLitt, Assos. Prof. – Dean of the Faculty of Theology of the University of Silesia in Katowice
  • PD Dr. Urszula Pękala – Saarland University, Saarbrücken (Chair of Catholic Theology)
  • Bp. Dr. Alex Villas Boas – Catholic University of Portugal, Lisbon (CITER Research Centre for Theology and Religious Studies)
  • Rev. Dr. Alexandre Palma – Catholic University of Portugal in Lisbon CITER Research Centre for Theology and Religious Studies)
  • Rev. Dr. Wojciech Surmiak – Deputy Dean for Student Affairs and Education of the Faculty of Theology of the University of Silesia