Fr. Paul Decock, OMI.

Born:
29^thDecember 1942

First Vows as an Oblate:
8^th September 1962

Final Vows:
8^th September 1965

Ordination to the priesthood:
21^st December 1968

1962-1963: Philosophy at the Oblate Scholasticate, Gijzegem,Belgium
1963-1965:Classical Philology, at the Catholic University of Leuven(Cand. Class. Phil.)
1965-1969: Theological Studies at the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome(Licentiate in Theology)
1971-1972:Biblical Studies at the University of Natal, RSA(MA)
1972-1977: Biblical Studies at the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome(Doctorate in Sacred Theology)
1984-1985:Biblical Studies at the École Biblique et Archéologique Francaise de Jérusalem(Élève Titulaire)

Assignments & Highlights:

1969-present:Formator at St. Joseph's Scholasticate, Cedara
1968-1989:Lecture in Biblical Studies at St.Joseph's Scholasticate, Cedara
1972-1976:Formator at the International Scholasticate, Rome
1981-1996:Secretary of the Theological Advisory Commision to the SACBC
1990-present:Lecturer in Biblical Studies at St. Joseph's Theological Institute
1990-1999:President of St. Joseph's Theological Institute, Cedara
2002-present:Honorary Professor of the University of KwaZulu-Natal
2000-present:Associate Editor of Neotestmentica (Journal of the NT Society of SA)
2003-present:General Secretary of the New Testament Society of South Africa


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