Jnana Deepa, Institute of Philosophy and Theology

Pontifical Athenaeum
Jnana Deepa, Institute of Philosophy and Theology
Motto"The seer sees the Self through his/her own self"
TypePontifical Athenaeum
Established1893 (1893)
AffiliationRoman Catholic, Jesuit
PresidentFr. Dollichan Kollareth, SJ
Vice-ChancellorFr. Stany D'Souza, SJ
Academic staff
60
Students900
Location, ,
CampusUrban: Ramwadi, Pune
Websitejdv.edu.in

Jnana Deepa (JD), Institute for Philosophy and Theology (Pontifical Athenaeum) is located at Pune, India. It is the academic component of Papal Seminary, Pontificium Athenaeum Kandiensis seu Pooniensis. Founded by the Pope Leo XIII with the motto “Filii tui India administri tibi salutis” in Kandy (Sri Lanka) in 1893, it was transferred to Pune (India) in 1955. Catering primarily to the formation of diocesan priests but open to Catholic faithful and other religious orders, especially candidates to the Catholic priesthood it is entrusted by the Holy See to the Society of Jesus for training future Catholic leaders.