Dr. Antoni Matabosch i Soler

Dr. ANTONI MATABOSCH SOLER

• Born in Barcelona, on May 15, 1935.
• Ordained priest in Rome on March 19, 1959.

UNIVERSITY DEGREES

• PhD in Theology (1964), Pontifical Gregorian University of Rome.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Sciences (1976), Autonomous University of Barcelona.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Contemporary History (1979), Autonomous University of Barcelona.
• Diploma in Spiritual Theology, Rome.
• Diploma in Ecumenism from the Ecumenical Institute of Bossey (Switzerland).

TEACHING AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

• Emeritus Professor at the Faculty of Theology of Catalonia, where he served as Dean (1978–1988).
• Visiting Professor at the Catholic University of Lisbon and at the University of Montreal (Canada).
• Delegate for University Pastoral Care of the Archdiocese of Barcelona (1977–1993).
• General Delegate for Lay Apostolate (1993–2005).
• Delegate for Economic Affairs of the Archdiocese of Barcelona (2005–2019).
• Director of the Higher Institute of Religious Sciences of Barcelona (ISCREB) (1997–2016).
• President of the Joan Maragall Foundation (1989–2013).
• Responsible for the relations of the Archdiocese of Barcelona with the Universal Forum of Cultures Barcelona 2004 and with the Parliament of Religions.
• Catholic member of the Stable Working Group of Religions (GTER) (2005–present).

PUBLICATIONS

• Author of ten books and hundreds of articles on culture, ecumenism and the relationship between faith and culture.
• Specialist in the World Council of Churches (WCC), attending seven of its ten World Assemblies since 1968.
• Contributor to specialized journals and print media.

Selected Books

• Roger Garaudy y el redescubrimiento del hombre total (Barcelona, 1970).
• Liberación humana y unión de las Iglesias (Madrid, 1975).
• Divorcio y Iglesia. Estado de la cuestión (Barcelona, 1977).
• El cristianismo en una sociedad plural (ed.) (Barcelona, 2003).
• Cuarenta años de ecumenismo. Iglesia, Sociedad, Cultura (Lleida, 2009).